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Rosemary Kayess

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Joined October 2015
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Rosemary Kayess @RosemaryKayess
A key issue for me has been the need to modernise the DDA. It is not just about fixing technical gaps. It is about creating a clear, simple framework for businesses, schools and government that address ableism. To mark IDPWD I discuss this essential reform humanrights.gov.au/about-us/media…
humanrights.gov.au Impairment is part of human diversity. Society response to that is what disables us
Rosemary Kayess @RosemaryKayess
I acknowledge @billshortenmp & his role in the #NDIS, listening to people with #disability understanding we deserve an equal place in our society. ‘He did it his way’, and we may not have always agreed, but he deserves recognition for this lasting legacy theguardian.com/australia-news…
www.theguardian.com 'I did it my way': former federal Labor leader Bill Shorten to quit politics – video The ex-union leader, who led the ALP to two election defeats in 2016 and 2019, announced his upcoming retirement from politics, saying he would later take up the role of vice-chancellor at the...
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Rosemary Kayess @RosemaryKayess
Good to see Aviation White Paper acknowledge discrimination and undignified treatment we’ve experienced and recognise the importance of broader reform to the DDA for stronger regulatory framework #towards2050✈️ ⁦#auspol ⁦⁦⁦@AusHumanRights⁩ infrastructure.gov.au/department/med…
www.infrastructure.gov.au Aviation White Paper—Towards 2050 The Australian Government released the Aviation White Pap
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Rosemary Kayess @RosemaryKayess
So disappointing kids with disability let down. #DisabilityRoyalCommission rec 8.22 raising age criminal responsibility to 14 over-representation of kids with disability in criminal justice system. VIC offered hope & now that’s gone #CRPD @AusHumanRights theage.com.au/politics/victo…
www.theage.com.au Victoria abandons promise to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14 Premier Jacinta Allan has backed down on a plan to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 as the government bows to pressure from the community over youth crime.
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Rosemary Kayess @RosemaryKayess
I really enjoyed my afternoon talking about #DisabilityRights with @drgeorgethecrip #CRPD #NDIS #DisabilityRC @AusHumanRights

Deep Dive with Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess youtu.be/Q52aiHi6id0?si… via @YouTube
www.youtube.com Deep Dive with Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess On this episode of Reasonable & Necessary, Dr George meets with Dis...