Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Ben Gauntlett
Learn about Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett, who since 2019 has worked to increase opportunities for people with disability.
Disability Discrimination
Submission: People with Disability and the Criminal Justice System (2020)
Summary
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission).
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission).
Inclusive Education for People with Disability
Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: Inclusive Education for People with Disability (December 2019)
Introduction
- The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission).
Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Summary
The Commission welcomes the opportunity to provide a written contribution ahead of the Committee’s consideration of Australia’s 2nd and 3rd periodic reports under the CRPD and to engaging with the Committee during its 22nd session.
The Commission welcomes the opportunity to provide a written contribution ahead of the Committee’s consideration of Australia’s 2nd and 3rd periodic reports under the CRPD and to engaging with the Committee during its 22nd session.
22nd Session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
22nd Session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Australia’s appearance, 12 to 13 September 2019
Geneva, Palais des Nations Room XVII
Opening Statement (5 minutes)
Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Thank you Mr Chairman.
I welcome the opportunity to make this statement on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities briefing with civil society (2019)
22nd Session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities briefing with civil society, Monday, 9 September 2019
Geneva, Palais des Nations Room XVII
Opening Statement of Australian Human Rights Commission
Dr Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Thank you, Mr Chairman.
Remember disability policy and research deals with the everyday lives
The following speech was an introductory address delivered by Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett at a policy forum convened by the Centre for Research Excellence in Disability and Health, held in Canberra on July 18, 2019.
Good morning and welcome to today’s policy forum, which has been organised by the Centre for Research Excellence in Disability and Health (CRE-DH).
The critical task of changing community attitudes towards disability
The following speech was an opening presentation delivered by Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett at a workshop on community attitudes towards people with disability convened by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disability, held in Melbourne on June 28, 2019.
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability
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Statement from Alastair McEwin, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
I support the motion to hold a Royal Commission into the violence, abuse and neglect of people with disability. I call upon the Government to act immediately on this motion by proceeding to establish the Royal Commission without further delay.
Media Statement - Draft Terms of Reference for the Disability Royal Commission
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Media Statement from Alastair McEwin, Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner
I welcome today’s release of the draft terms of reference for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability and the government’s commitment to establish a Royal Commission.
