ACT Disability Justice Strategy

On Friday 9 August, the ACT Government launched the Disability Justice Strategy 2019–2029 - a ten-year plan which aims to ensure people with disability in the ACT have equal access to justice and support for their right to equality before the law.

The Strategy recognises that people with disability experience a greater need for legal support than many other people in society and face a range of disadvantages that make them more likely to come into contact with the justice system.

The introduction of this Strategy will ensure people with disability understand their rights and more importantly that their rights are respected.

The Strategy will be supported by a series of action plans and review points. The First Action Plan 2019-2023 will be implemented from today to support the strategy's five focus areas:

• Information and communication
• Education and guidance
• Identification, screening and assessment
• Better service delivery
• Data, research and review

Read the full Media Release and this article in The Canberra Times.

You can also watch these videos of Yenn Purkis talking about their experiences and what the Strategy is all about. 

The Annual Progress Report for the ACT Disability Justice Strategy providies information about the progress made against each actions under the First Action Plan in addition to a more detailed commentary on some of the key actions.

View the video of Yenn Purkis talking about the annual progress report: