Evening News: The disability royal commission is underway. Here's why it matters.

Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John

Source: Green Party

The long-awaited Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is now underway.


Disability rights organisations say while they are unlikely to be surprised by what the royal commission uncovers, many Australians will be.

The $528 million, three-year inquiry has a broad scope, covering all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in settings ranging from residential to home care.

Read more here via SBS.


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