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Queensland’s injury insurance scheme preserves choice for people with disabilities.

April 19, 2016

QAI media release on the National Injury Insurance Scheme NIIS release April 16

QAI speaks out against sensationalist and callous reporting of the plight of a Queensland teen with an intellectual disability and mental illness

February 16, 2016

QAI media release on the media reporting of issues pertaining to people with intellectual disability and mental illness Media Release 16.02.16

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January 6, 2016

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A Human Rights Act: What it is and why we need one in Queensland

November 12, 2015

Article by Emma Phillips and Dan Rogers for Right Now on the need for a Human Rights Act in Queensland: 1494812672-1494409963-HRA article for Right Now

“Therapeutic rehabilitation” or indefinite warehousing? Shining light on a closed system through an examination of the forensic detention of persons with an intellectual or cognitive disability

October 30, 2015

Powerpoint presentation by Emma Phillips at the ACSO Conference, Melbourne, October 2015 E Phillips PPT ACSO Conference Oct 2015

Identification of people with intellectual disability in the criminal justice system

October 30, 2015

Powerpoint slides from presentation by Nick Collyer at the ACSO Conference, October 2015, Melbourne Identification ppt

QAI position statement on the Forensic Disability Service

October 10, 2015

A summary of QAI’s position on the Forensic Disability Service Position Statement on FDS

Shining light on a closed system through an examination of forensic disability orders for persons with an intellectual or cognitive disability

October 10, 2015

A research paper considering human rights implications of Forensic Orders Final Research Paper on FDS

secure anchoring points for wheel chair users

June 29, 2015

QAI media release on issues around accessible transport in Queensland bus restraints 29.06.15

An important new resource offers hope for improvement for people with disability in the criminal justice system

May 29, 2015

QAI media release on the launch of disAbled Justice: Reforms to Justice for Persons with Disability in Queensland Launch of dis-Abled Justice