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
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.