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Sydney NDIS Provider Fined $400k After A 20 Y.O. Woman With Epilepsy Drowned In A Bathtub

Merna Aprem was found unresponsive in a locked bathroom after staff left her unsupervised.

NDIS provider's failures in bathtub death cost $400,000

NDIS provider's failures in bathtub death cost $400,000

An NDIS provider has admitted it was negligent, careless and failed to provide proper care to a 20-year-old epileptic woman who drowned in a bathtub.

NDIS provider pursued financial growth over client safety, disability inquiry finds

NDIS provider pursued financial growth over client safety, disability inquiry finds

Royal commission also criticises federal disability watchdog for its handling of complaints centred on provider Afford

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Disability service provider 'put revenue over safety'

A major provider of disability services prioritised growth and finances over client safety and service quality, a royal commission inquiry report has found.

Executives resign three years after woman's bath death

More than three years after a young woman died alone in the bathroom of a disability group home in western Sydney, three executives have resigned.

Disability royal commission questions lack of accountability from leaders of service providers after abuse uncovered

A disability royal commissioner says he has been struck by the fact that "nobody seems to have been held accountable" at a disability service provider in the two years since abuse was uncovered.

Disability royal commission hears of abuse and 'failings' at Afford day program in Sydney

The disability royal commission has this week been examining a day program run by Australian Foundation for Disability, otherwise known as Afford. Here's what you missed.

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Disabled abuse victims may get compo

Disabled abuse victims may get compo

A disability services provider will consider the issue of redress, including financial compensation, for clients who were abused at one of its Sydney programs.

Disability service sorry over abuse

Disability service sorry over abuse

A disability service being investigated by a royal commission has offered an apology for the abuse of young men at one of its programs.

Concerns raised over disability service

Concerns raised over disability service

The Royal Commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard about concerns over the rapid growth of a Sydney disability service.

Young men abused by carer in Sydney never got compensation or written apology, disability inquiry told

Young men abused by carer in Sydney never got compensation or written apology, disability inquiry told

Carer who worked for service provider Afford was jailed for three years for abuse, royal commission hears

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Service growth a risk to disabled clients

Service growth a risk to disabled clients

A royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard how the rapid growth of a service in western Sydney posed a risk to clients.

Young men abused by disability worker

Young men abused by disability worker

The royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has been told of the abuse of young men at a day care service in western Sydney.

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