Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Shocking testimony at the Disability Royal Commission

Katelyn Smith

We were warned that the evidence at the current session of the disability royal commission would shock the conscience of all Australians. But underlying much of their testimony, witnesses have also described an experience common to a lot of people with cognitive disabilities - of being treated as 'sub-human'.


Published

Updated

By Joe Axiaq, Laurie Lawira

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


We were warned that the evidence at the current session of the disability royal commission would shock the conscience of all Australians. But underlying much of their testimony, witnesses have also described an experience common to a lot of people with cognitive disabilities - of being treated as 'sub-human'.



Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Maltese

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Maltese News

Watch it onDemand

Watch now