TASC is committed to ensuring equity in the  provision of law and justice for rural Australians in its role on the National Rural Law and Justice Alliance Council. The Alliance was formed to achieve justice and equity in the provision of legal system services and outcomes for all rura

The Mental Health Association Australia is a non-Government, not-for-profit organisation that:   o    Raises awareness about and promotes mental well-being o    Promotes skills and activities, both online and in public space to maintain good mental health o    Provides support to

Simon Lauder reported this story on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 The Federal Government has commissioned the inquiry to consider whether Commonwealth laws and legal frameworks stop disabled people exercising their rights. Mr Innes told Simon Lauder that people with disabilities too often

The South Australian Government is committed to improving the criminal justice system for people with disability, whether they be victims, witnesses or those accused of a crime.Read all about it below http://www.agd.sa.gov.au/initiatives/disability-justice-plan/discussion-paper-improv

An inquiry has found that the South Australian justice system is failing people with intellectual disabilities. A parliamentary report just tabled, found the current system left disabled people more vulnerable to abuse, from their dealings with police to the courts. The report made ei

On the 8th August 2013 Graeme Innes spoke to AM’s Tony Eastley about fairer treatment for person with a disability in the justice system. Full transcript is below or visit: http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2013/s3820770.htm   TONY EASTLEY: A report released today by the Aus

Tabled on the Monday 17th June 2013, an interesting open letter to the attendees at the 2013 Queensland Roundtable on Issues for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Finding Voice organised by WWILD-SVP Association Inc, Community Living Association Inc, and the Endeavour Foundation.

Web Ideas 11th June 2013 Do you have a son or daughter, a family member or friend who has a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual disability and or an Acquired brain injury who is facing criminal charges (summary or minor) in a Magistrates Court in Queensland? Are you struggling an

3. We need to agree on the best ways to encourage improvement and get better results We must initially agree on what is good practice across all mental health and support services. This must be based on evidence. Services need to be effective, efficient, provide value and demonstrate

2. We need to provide ‘a complete picture’ of what is happening and closely monitor and evaluate change Behind every bit of data is a part of a person’s story. It is often the only voice that a person has. People should not be treated as a series of different ‘body parts’ or file numb