by Sophie Wiggans | Dec 21, 2021 | Submission
QAI made a submission on the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights and the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. QAI is deeply concerned about the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021...
by Sophie Wiggans | Dec 20, 2021 | Submission
In July 2021, QAI provided a submission on the Purpose, Intent and Adequacy of the Disability Support Pension to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee inquiry. In December 2021, QAI provided this submission to the Disability Royal Commission as evidence of...
by Sophie Wiggans | Nov 29, 2021 | Submission
QAI made a submission to the Community Support and Services Committee regarding the Public Trustee (Advisory and Monitoring Board) Amendment Bill 2021. QAI supports the establishment of the Board and its intended functions to monitor and review the performance of the...
by Sophie Wiggans | Nov 29, 2021 | Submission
QAI made a submission to the Legal Affairs and Safety Committee on the Inspector of Detention Services Bill 2021. People with disability are over-represented in all sites of detention and are at greater risk of experiencing torture and ill-treatment in these settings....
by Sophie Wiggans | Nov 8, 2021 | Submission, Uncategorized
QAI made a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee regarding the proposed reforms contained in the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021. Overall, QAI considers that many of...
by Sophie Wiggans | Oct 15, 2021 | Submission
QAI made a submission to the Disability Royal Commission in response to the ‘Criminal Justice System’ issues paper. QAI welcomes the Royal Commission’s focus on the experiences of people with disability in the criminal justice system. Despite...
