Disability Royal Commission -… – Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)

Updated 1st September 2021

A new law was passed in Parliament. It means the information people give to the Disability Royal Commission is private. The information will not be shared with anyone, even after the Disability Royal Commission is over.

You can read about the new law here: https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/news-and-media/media-releases/disability-royal-commission-welcomes-new-law-protect-confidential-information

You can make a submission to the Disability Royal Commission by telephone, email, video or through the Disability Royal Commission website.
https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/share-your-story

You can learn more about how Aspect supports the Disability Royal Commission below.

What is the Royal Commission?

This Royal Commission is called the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

We usually call it the Royal Commission.

We need the Royal Commission because we know that people with disability experience:

violence – if someone is hurting you physically

abuse – if someone is treating you badly

neglect – if someone is not helping you the way they are supposed to help you

exploitation – if someone is taking advantage of you

You can learn more about the Disability Royal Commission here

About the Disability Royal Commission - Easy Read

Information about the Disability Royal Commission written in an Easy Read format

The Australian Government has made a website with Easy Read information and Auslan videos, about the Disability Royal Commission

If you would like to be sent information from the Disability Royal Commission you can join their mailing list here

What was Aspect’s response to the Royal Commission?

The Disability Royal Commission sent letters to Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) to ask for information.

These letters were called a Notice to Give Information in Writing, and a Notice to Produce (Notices).

The Notices asked Aspect about its work from 1 January 2015 to 13 May 2020.

Aspect wrote back with its answers (response) to the Notices to the Disability Royal Commission on 23 June 2020.

Aspect’s response to the Disability Royal Commission Notices - Easy Read summary

An Easy Read summary of Aspect's response to the Disability Royal Commission Notices

Aspect also responded to some issues papers.

Aspect’s Response to the Promoting Inclusion Issues Paper - Easy Read Summary

Aspect's Response to the Education and Learning Issues Paper - Easy Read summary

An Easy Read summary of Aspect's response to the Education and Learning Issues Paper.

Aspect's Response to the Restrictive Practices Issues Paper - Easy Read summary

An Easy Read summary of Aspect's response to the Restrictive Practices Issues Paper.

Aspect's Response to the Criminal Justice Issues Paper - Easy Read summary

An Easy Read summary of Aspect's response to the Criminial Justice Issues Paper.

Aspect's Response to the Violence and Abuse at Home Issues Paper - Easy Read summary

An Easy Read summary of Aspect's response to the Violence and Abuse at Home Issues Paper.

We also have more complex information on the Royal Commission. That information is not in an Easy Read format.

Disability Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) was established on 4 April 2019 by the Federal Government of Australia.