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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Antoun Issa

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Royal commission chair Ronald Sackville delivers the inquiry’s final report to governor general David Hurley in Canberra
Royal commission chair Ronald Sackville, right, delivers the inquiry’s final report – including 222 recommendations – to governor general David Hurley in Canberra. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Good afternoon. Australia needs to change dramatically if it is to become truly inclusive of people with disability, who “continue to experience high rates of violence and abuse, multiple forms of neglect, and sexual and financial exploitation”, the royal commission has found.

The commission’s report made 222 recommendations for the government, including a new Disability Rights Act in line with UN standards, and three commissioners recommended phasing out segregated education.

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