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First Nations leaders demand end to overrepresentation, indefinite detention and deaths in custody of First Peoples with disability in the criminal justice system

With the public hearing commencing in Perth (Boorloo) today, First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) CEO Mr Damian Griffis has again called on the Royal Commission to establish a dedicated hearing…

Lisa Hindman In News, Royal Commission

Response to the Disability Royal Commission Chair’s published opening statement on Inclusive Education from Public Hearing 24

MEDIA RELEASE 16 June 2022 Source: Disabled Peoples Organisations Australia The Australian Civil Society Delegation is currently in New York attending the 15th Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on…

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Indigenous leaders welcome NSW Premier’s focus on Aboriginal affairs but call for community consultation

By Indigenous communities reporter Nakari Thorpe Mon 21 Feb 2022 June Riemer said incarceration rates are particularly high because many Indigenous people in prison across the state live with a disability,…

Lisa Hindman In News, Royal Commission

Time for action on disability rights

First people with disability today told the Disability Royal Commission that it is time for action to make disability rights real. “It’s been more than a decade since Australia signed…

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June Riemer nominated for Australian of the Year

FPDN congratulates Gumbaynggirr Dunghutti woman and Deputy CEO June Riemer on her nomination for 2022 Australian of the Year, NSW. "We are very proud to hear of June's nomination in…

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FPDN Statement to the Glasgow Climate Change Conference

FPDN CEO Damian Griffis made a statement last night to The 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. Damian spoke to the impact of climate change on First Peoples of Australia's…

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NIT: Inquiry hears concerns over inadequacy of Disability Support Pension

First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) gave evidence to the Senate Community Affairs inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension (DSP). FPDN CEO Damian Griffis and Deputy CEO June…

Lisa Hindman In News, Royal Commission

Disability Royal Commission labels vaccine rollout as “seriously deficient”, Damian Griffis speaks to NIT

The Disability Royal Commission has released a draft report calling the vaccine rollout for peoples living with disability as “seriously deficient”. The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation…

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“Bad black kid syndrome” FPDN CEO Damian Griffis talks breaking the barriers for First Nations youth with disability on Focus ABC

Click play to listen to the interview on Focus ABC with Larissa Behrendt and Damian Griffis. Source: Focus - ABC Radio Duration: 1hr. The interview with Damian starts at 38mins.…

Lisa Hindman In News, Royal Commission

NDIS support needed for people with disability in prison

The next hearing of the Disability Royal Commission will look at criminal justice and the NDIS. This is a follow up from the hearing in February 2021, and will be…

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First Nations leaders demand end to overrepresentation, indefinite detention and deaths in custody of First Peoples with disability in the criminal justice system

Response to the Disability Royal Commission Chair’s published opening statement on Inclusive Education from Public Hearing 24

Indigenous leaders welcome NSW Premier’s focus on Aboriginal affairs but call for community consultation

Time for action on disability rights

June Riemer nominated for Australian of the Year

FPDN Statement to the Glasgow Climate Change Conference

NIT: Inquiry hears concerns over inadequacy of Disability Support Pension

Disability Royal Commission labels vaccine rollout as “seriously deficient”, Damian Griffis speaks to NIT

“Bad black kid syndrome” FPDN CEO Damian Griffis talks breaking the barriers for First Nations youth with disability on Focus ABC

NDIS support needed for people with disability in prison

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