Help and support
The impact of the issues explored by the Disability Royal Commission may continue to be felt. If you or someone you know requires support, there are services available.
About the joint government response
On behalf of the Australian Government and all state and territory governments, disability ministers are pleased to present the Joint Australian, State and Territory Response to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Joint Government Response to Disability Royal Commission Recommendations
Individual government responses
Commonwealth, state and territory governments are also responding individually to recommendations that fall within their area of responsibility:
- Australian Government
- Australian Capital Territory Government
- New South Wales Government
- Northern Territory Government
- Queensland Government
- South Australian Government
- Tasmanian Government
- Victorian Government
- Western Australian Government
Ministerial statement on the response
Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, provided a statement to the Australian Parliament on 12 August 2024, to acknowledge the release of the Australian Government’s response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability.