The Tasmanian Government has pledged its commitment to ensuring a more inclusive, safe and just society for Tasmanians with disability, as part of its response to the Disability Royal Commission.
Minister for Disability Services, Jo Palmer, said the Tasmanian Response addresses the 222 recommendations made by the Disability Royal Commission after its extensive inquiry into what governments, institutions and communities can do to better respond to and protect people with disability from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
"All people with disability have the right to live their lives free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation," Minister Palmer said.
"The voices of people with disability are at the heart of our response and I want to personally thank the Tasmanians with disability, and their families, carers, advocates and support networks, who bravely shared their stories with the Disability Royal Commission.
"I'm heartened that a number of recommendations made by the Disability Royal Commission relate to work already underway within the Tasmanian Government.
"This includes the establishment of Tasmania's first Disability Commissioner and the introduction of our Disability Inclusion and Safeguarding Bill.
"I also acknowledge some of the recommendations made by the Disability Royal Commission suggest big changes and I want to assure everyone that we will not be making any significant changes without first talking to people with disability, their families and carers.
"Consultation and co-design with the Tasmanian community is our priority in responding to the recommendations."
The Royal Commission was established in 2019 to examine widespread concerns about the treatment of people with disability in Australia.
The release of the Tasmanian Response comes after the Australian Government today released the Joint Australian, State and Territory Response to the Disability Royal Commission.
This response details the national positions governments have agreed for those recommendations requiring a collective response.
Of the 222 recommendations, the Tasmanian Government:
* accepts 15 recommendations,
* accepts in principle 88 recommendations,
* needs to give further consideration to 24 recommendations, and
* notes 95 recommendations.
An important part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future is to help develop stronger communities for all Tasmanians.
The Tasmanian Response to the Disability Royal Commission is also available in a summary form, and easy read versions. These are available online at www.dpac.tas.gov.au/disabilityroyalcommission
