When Safeguards Collapse: Federal Court Imposes Record $2.5 Million Penalty on NDIS Provider On November 14, 2025, the Federal Court..
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When Duty Fails: Court Holds NDIS Provider to Account for Tragic Death of Participant
When Duty Fails: Court Holds NDIS Provider to Account for Tragic Death of Participant On 10 October 2025, the Federal..
The Importance of Maintaining Professional Boundaries: Consequences of Breach Made Clear in Recent Decision
The Importance of Maintaining Professional Boundaries: Consequences of Breach Made Clear in Recent Decision On 7 August 2025, the Victorian..
The Use of Restrictive Practices in the Disability Sector
The Use of Restrictive Practices in the Disability Sector A restrictive practice is defined under Section 9 of the National..
Implementing the Recommendations from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission) published its final report..
What recent Coronial Inquests tell us about the importance of Safeguarding
On 21 October 2022, the Coroner’s Court in Lidcombe NSW handed down its findings into the Inquest of Rachel Ann..
Children with Disability: Embedding the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
Recommendations Arising out of the Children and Young People with Disability Australia Consultation Report In 2022, the National Office for..
Prevent, Comply, Respond: Public Hearing 20 – Two Case Studies from the Royal Commission
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Royal Commission) held Public Hearing 20, from..
Complaints Systems in Child Safety and Safeguarding – Learnings from the Royal Commission
On 8 November 2022, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability (Royal Commission)..