The topics discussed in the Disability Royal Commission may cause feelings of sadness or distress. There are services available to help with these feelings.
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) was established in 2019 and the final report was released in 2023.
The Disability Royal Commission investigated:
- preventing and better protecting people with disability from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
- achieving best practice in reporting, investigating and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability
- promoting a more inclusive society that supports people with disability to be independent and live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
In November 2025, the first full Disability Royal Commission progress report was released. The report shows governments have taken action nationally in areas such as:
- improving the rights of people with disability
- safety and compliance
- inclusion and access
- employment and education
- advocacy
- First Nations outcomes.
