The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I would like to start by thanking Chris Picton from the other place for briefing my office on this bill and also for arranging for the current Industry Advocate, Ian Nightingale, to be present at that...
Wednesday 18 January 2017 By Lina Caneva, Pro Bono Australia South Australian Dignity Party MP Kelly Vincent has called for increased tax deductions for disability support workers to assist with the costs of travel, vaccinations and police clearances in a...
South Australian Dignity Party MP Kelly Vincent has made a Budget submission to the Federal Treasurer, calling for disability support workers to be allowed a tax deduction for vehicle journeys between workplaces and shifts. “Disability support workers, also known as...
The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition): My question is to the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills. Can the minister guarantee that the WorkReady supported positions funded for this year will train enough disability and care workers...
Kelly Vincent has today called on the Premier to establish a Judicial Inquiry into the abuse of people with disabilities in institutional group homes. Responding to Four Corners episode In Our Care, which shed light on sexual violence by former...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Is the minister concerned regarding the training of disability support workers around sexuality of clients, that even though support workers as individuals might be willing to do that training, and complete it very well, policies of...
Yesterday’s Fair Work Australia decision to award community and disability sector workers a pay rise of between 19 and 41 per cent is a welcome acknowledgement of the value of these Australians, said Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent. The...
Kelly Vincent MLC welcomes Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement that social sector workers will be awarded a pay rise. The historic decision, which was announced this morning, will mean disability services workers are paid more – bringing them closer to...
Kelly Vincent MLC welcomes a decision by Fair Work Australia (FWA) which has opened the door to higher wages for workers in the social and community sector. “Paying this group, which includes disability support workers, a decent wage is the...
With the support of Dignity for Disability, my staff and my constituents, I will: 1. call for a comprehensive review the ‘current’ South Australian Disability Services Act, which was first introduced in 1993. To the Party’s knowledge, the Act has...
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