Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) Activity Progress Report: July 2015 – July 2016 Publishing Information Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPO Australia or DPOA) Activity Progress Report July 2015 – July 2016. Prepared on behalf of DPO Australia by Therese Sands. © DPO Australia, August 2016. Contact Details
Article 6, Women with disabilities Article 7, Children with disabilities Article 15, Freedom from torture, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Article 16, Freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse Article 17, Protecting the integrity of the person Significant advice and technical expertise provided as a member of the National 1800Respect Implementation Clinical Advisory Group (ICAG), which was established in May 2016. (WWDA) Article 4(1)(a), General obligations Article 13, Access to justice Article 16, Freedom from exploitation, violence and Article 33 (3), National DSS Review of the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) Participated in ongoing discussions and meetings with DSS regarding the NDAP review process and issues. Provided a submission to the review of the NDAP Framework. Participated in the NDAP Quality Assurance Review Reference Group meeting (NEDA). Conducted roundtable meetings with advocates, colleague organisations and peer connectors (PWDA), and provided submission to the NDAP Review.
Participated in the ‘Make the Right Real’ International Workshop on the Implementation of the CRPD: Incheon Strategy, Korea and the outcome press conference at the Korean Parliament House. This workshop was an invitation only event and facilitated by the International Disability Alliance in conjunction with Korean DPOs and parent and family organisations. (PWDA) Provided significant advice, feedback and a written report on the draft CRPD Shadow Report for the Indonesian DPO Coalition Group through the DFAT funded project, Indonesia Australia Justice Project. (PWDA) Participated in the annual DFAT NGO Human Rights Forum (NEDA, FPDN, PWDA, WWDA) Provide advocacy training for Chinese Disabled Persons Federation (CDPF), hosted by AHRC. (PWDA) Endorsement, ‘No-One Left Behind’ Position Paper, submission to the 2016 Session of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Division for Sustainable Development. This Paper was coordinated by the International Disability Alliance. Participation in the Civil Society Organisations Consultation regarding the DFAT 13th Australia-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue. (NEDA) Keynote presentation at University of NSW NAIDOC week (FPDN) Article 5, Equality and Article 8, Article 9, Accessibility Article 28, Adequate standard of living Participation in historic, commemorative event to honour Indigenous Paralympians at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern, Sydney. The event was co-facilitated by FPDN and the Australian Paralympic Committee. (FPDN) Attended the launch of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner’s Report for 2015. This AHRC report includes a focus on the situation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability. (FPDN) Member, NSW Joint Koori Interagency. (FPDN) Delivered the Kevin Cook Memorial Lecture at the Yabun Survival Day Festival, Sydney. (FPDN) Participation in Settlement Services International (SSI) Disability Forum, which examined the CaLD/ NESB community, migration services and the nexus of disability. (NEDA)
Touching Base has developed accessible resources to assist people with disability to understand the sex industry and the role sex workers can have in providing services to men and women with disability, Touching Base management committee members appeared on the SBS Insight program on sex and disability and strategic advice was provided on reactions following the program airing. (PWDA) Article 20, Personal mobility Article 26, Habilitation and rehabilitation Article 28, Adequate standard of living and social protection Engagement with CaLD/NESB community in the NDIS: NEDA continues to engage with a range of stakeholders to foster greater representation of the CaLD/NESB community in the NDIS. Activities include conducting a series of meetings with the NDIA, FECCA, AFDO, Diversitat, Villamanta Legal Centre and Limbs for Life, as well as the Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services, the Hon. Jenny Macklin MP, and meeting with FECCA to discuss issues for CaLD/ NESB people with disability and communities, and engagement in ILC. Engagement with Aboriginal communities in the NDIS: FPDN facilitated a number of community forums on the NDIS with Aboriginal communities in order to provide information and foster greater engagement with the NDIS, including forums conducted with communities in Menindee, Wilcannia, Ballarat and Bateman’s Bay. Article 13, Access to justice Article 14, Liberty and security; of the person Article 15, Freedom from torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Change the Record: A Campaign for Smarter Justice and Safer Communities: FPDN are active participants and members of the Steering Committee for the Change the Record campaign. This campaign is led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, human rights and community organisations, including FPDN. Change the Record campaign has two overarching goals to: the gap in rates of imprisonment by 2014; and Cut the disproportionate rates of violence to at least close the gap by 2040 with priority strategies for women and children. International Launch of the Global Program for People with Disability: “WE DECIDE: A Programme for Equal Opportunities and a Life Free of Violence”: WWDA co-sponsored this Launch in conjunction with the Permanent Missions of the UK and Spain, International Disability Alliance, and Women Enabled International. The Launch was conducted as a high level side-event of the 9th session of the UN Conference of States Parties