Youth Justice Reform

Youth Justice Reform

QAI made two submissions to the inquiry into ongoing reforms to the youth justice system. The inquiry is overseen by the Youth Justice Reform Select Committee. Our submissions focus on the overrepresentation of children with disability in the youth justice system....
Remove section 216 from Queensland’s Criminal Code

Remove section 216 from Queensland’s Criminal Code

QAI wrote a joint submission with Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and WWILD on the need to remove section 216 of Queensland’s Criminal Code. The submission was sent to the parliamentary committee considering the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex...
Inquiry into Supported Accommodation in Queensland

Inquiry into Supported Accommodation in Queensland

QAI made a submission to the inquiry into the provision and regulation of supported accommodation in Queensland. In theory, hostels and boarding houses can provide a useful, short-term accommodation option for people with and without disability in Queensland. However,...
Supported Decision-Making publication

Supported Decision-Making publication

We made a submission to the Office of the Public Guardian on their Supported Decison-Making publication. In our submission we discuss why supported decision-making is important and our approach to it as an organsation, as well as some client stories of supported...
Education Funding

Education Funding

We made a submission to the Education, Employment and Training Committee on the Education (General Provisions) (Helping families with school costs) Amendment Bill 2023. The right to education for students with disability has long been a focus of QAI’s systemic...
Queensland’s Residential Care Review

Queensland’s Residential Care Review

QAI made a submission to the review of Queensland’s Residential Care system. We made the following recommendations: De-institutionalise young people and update Departmental policies and procedures to align with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of...