by Shannon Bell | May 24, 2019 | Human Rights Fact sheet
The introduction of the new right to education in the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) has generated significant interest. For the first time, the human right of every Queensland child to access education is recognised by law. Many parents, children and educators are...
by Shannon Bell | Nov 9, 2017 | MH Fact Sheet
QAI has put together a fact sheet for people under involuntary mental health treatment and who are going before the Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT). The fact sheet covers: Do I need a lawyer at my Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing? Has the MHRT appointed a...
by Shannon Bell | Mar 30, 2017 | Report
The final report from QAI’s forum Walk the Talk: Realising the 2010-2020 National Disability Strategy and our human rights promises. You can view the report at the links below: PDF version of report Word version of...
by Shannon Bell | Jan 12, 2017 | Publication
Our Justice Support Program (JSP), which assists and advocates for people with intellectual disability who have been charged with an offence, have produced a booklet called About the Police, the Court and Lawyers – What to do and what not to do. The booklet uses...
by Shannon Bell | Oct 30, 2015 | Paper, Research
QAI’s Position Statement on the Forensic Disability Service in Queensland. Shining light on a closed system through an examination of forensic disability orders for persons with an intellectual or cognitive disability. You can view the statement at the links...
