Resignation of Jack Snelling Problems at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital Cuts to disability funding for students in public schools

Andrew Reimer: Kelly Vincent is back in town, State politics at the moment the resignation of Jack Snelling the Health Minister but also there’s a bit of an issue when it comes to disability parking at the new Royal Adelaide...

Blowout in special needs students

Tim Williams - Education Reporter | Sunday Mail MORE than 12,000 students with verified disabilities are being taught in mainstream classes in the state's public schools, alongside huge growth in "special units" and a boom in autism diagnoses. In the...

Response to Senator Hanson’s calls to segregate with children with autism in schools

5AA David Penberthy: Kelly Vincent I felt really lucky when I went to Marion High School in the 1980s, we had a terrific program with the Ashford Special School for young people with different disabilities, predominantly autism. Now those kids...

Pauline Hanson defends her comments regarding autistic children

News reels from ABC radio Adelaide, ABC North and West, and 5AA. Pauline Hanson insists her comments regarding autistic children have been taken out of context. The One Nation Leader believes they should be removed from mainstream classrooms because they’re...

Kelly Vincent – 5AA Interview on Pauline Hanson’s call for autistic children to be removed from mainstream schools

5AA with Jade Robran Jade Robran: Kelly Vincent I have been watching your Twitter feed today and you’ve been very outspoken on this topic. Kelly Vincent: And rightly so I think because at the end of the day these comments...

Pauline Hanson’s call for autistic children to be removed from mainstream schools

Ali Clarke: Have a listen to what Pauline Hanson said last night during the debate on the Federal Government’s school funding legislation. Pauline Hanson: I hear so many times from parents and teachers whose time is taken up with children...

Select Committee on Access to the South Australian Education System for students with disabilities

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I move: That the report of the select committee be noted. It is a pleasure to be tabling this report today. It is one that, due to a high level of interest and the number of...

Emergency and Disaster Planning for Students with Disabilities – Response

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Education and Child Development about emergency and disaster planning and awareness in schools for students with disabilities. Leave...

Motion – Disability and Education

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I move: 1. That a select committee of the Legislative Council be established to inquire into and report on access to the South Australian education system for students with disabilities, their families, and support networks, including:...

Kelly Vincent – Vision Australia Interview on Education for Students with Disabilities

[music begins] Male announcer: On 1197AM 5RPH and digital radio its Question Time; a discussion with the decision makers. [music fades] Hans Reimer: And it’s time to say good evening again to Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent. Kelly, welcome...