Victorian disability carers ignored rape allegations and didn't tell police about staff who attacked patients, according to a report that backs calls for a royal commission into the sector.
"There were some very traumatic stories and they covered every area of abuse and violence," MP Maree Edwards told reporters on Thursday.
A parliamentary inquiry into abuse in the disability sector has called for mandatory reporting and increased penalties for those who fail to report.
One woman was raped by another resident of a home, but her carers told her just to "keep out of his way" instead of reporting it to police.
Another was raped by a worker, who was transferred to another home without the crime being reported to police.
One group of six parents found four of their sons had been raped during their school years in disability care.
The committee also heard of financial abuse, violence and neglect.
"Some of the stories were very harrowing for those people and very difficult to repeat," Ms Edwards said.
Disability Minister Martin Foley said "abhorrent" abuse cannot be tolerated in the sector.
"We will carefully consider all recommendations. We must get this right. We can't afford not to," Mr Foley said.
A 2015 Senate report called for a royal commission into widespread institutional abuse of people with disabilities.
"The committee endorsed the federal senate inquiry's recommendation for a royal commission into abuse," Ms Edwards said.
Ms Edwards said fundamental changes were needed in the sector to stop ingrained cultural issues.
"The disability sector in Victoria is marked by an intrinsic lack of effective safeguarding and oversight," she said.
The recommendations include:
* A zero-tolerance framework for abuse in the disability sector.
* A mandatory scheme for reporting abuse in Victoria.
* Enhanced powers for the Disability Services Commissioner.
* Introducing a Working with Vulnerable People Check for all prospective employees in the disability sector.
Ms Edwards said women were disproportionately affected by violence and abuse in disability care, so services should be expanded to support them.
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