by QAI | Dec 10, 2020 | News, Submission
QAI considers the use of Restrictive Practices as an infringement of the fundamental human rights of people with disability. Despite being cited as necessary to ensure safety, the use of Restrictive Practices often stems from prejudicial and discriminatory attitudes...
by QAI | Nov 26, 2020 | Human Rights Fact sheet
Key reforms to Queensland’s guardianship laws take effect on Monday 30th November 2020. They strengthen the protection afforded to Queenslanders with impaired decision-making capacity. To help explain these important reforms, QAI has created a fact sheet outlining the...
by QAI | Nov 11, 2020 | News, Presentations
Emma Phillips, Principal Solicitor, gave a presentation at the Community Legal Centres Queensland State Conference on the community legal education QAI does around the Human Rights Act. You can view the presentation slides from the links below: PDF version of slides...
by QAI | Nov 1, 2020 | Report
In November 2020, QAI published an updated version of its research paper, “Conclusions on the use of Restrictive Practices for people with an intellectual or cognitive impairment: How to return respect and control to marginalised people.” Access the paper...
by QAI | Oct 13, 2020 | Media Release, Uncategorized
13 October 2020 For immediate release #MakeItSafeToSpeak: QAI calls for legislation to protect confidentiality at the Disability Royal Commission QAI stands with Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPOA) and urges the government to pass legislation to protect...
