My Rights Qld – New website available for people with disabilities
My Rights Qld This guide gives you information about your rights as a person with disability in Queensland Australia. Use the icons below or the menu items in the top banner to find help for a wide range of issues. My Rights Qld was created by ADA Australia to support people living with disability. […]
Prisoners with disabilities routinely face sexual, physical abuse: Human Rights Watch
Prisoners with disabilities routinely face sexual, physical abuse: Human Rights Watch Pete’s first stint in youth detention left a deep and lasting impression on him. At 14, he said he was sexually abused and beaten by fellow inmates at a juvenile correctional centre. “It went from physical to mental to sexual, and that’s where I […]
Challenging misconceptions about sexual offending: Creating an evidence‑based resource for police and legal practitioners
Article available: Challenging misconceptions about sexual offending: Creating an evidence‑based resource for police and legal practitioners Reports of sexual offences crimes have increased over the last six years (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2016) . Despite the prevalence of sexual offending in our communities, there is a lack of understanding about these crimes . Myths and […]
Amendment of the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009
Amendment of the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 Victim Assist Queensland supports victims of violence to access services and financial assistance. The amended Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 (PDF, 1MB) (VOCAA) commenced 1 July 2017. The purpose of the changes is to ensure that government and non-government agencies provide an increasingly effective response to […]
