Talking Disability Royal Commission with Family Advocacy Troy Hester and Talia Roshan

In this episode, Troy talks to Jo Cross and Susan Hoffmann about their submissions to the Royal Commission.  Jo explains how cathartic it was to talk about the positive and negative experiences over the years and how she wrote a submission and also had a private session with a Commissioner.  Susan explained what motivated her to submit her story to the Royal Commission in writing.  She explains how important she felt it was to tell her story of the barriers she faced in getting her child access to an inclusive and ordinary life.
 
Commission website to register to submit your story: https://www.family-advocacy.com/ https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/

"There should be nothing about us without us", Commissioner Rhonda Galbally.
Will your submission actually make a difference? 
What happens to submissions after they are submitted to the Disability Royal Commission?
These questions and more are answered during this episode interview.  Dr Dinesh Palipana is back to delve deep.  You will realise just how important it is to have your say.

Voices of people with disability and their families are so important in making decisions about the positive social change needed in oursociety to better protect people with disability.  This episode is a discussion between Talia and Dr Dinesh Palipana, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Senior Advisor to the Disability Royal Commission.  Dinesh explains why it's just so important to have your say to the Disability Royal Commission. https://www.family-advocacy.com/royal-commission/podcast/  

Troy talks to Oliver Moore from Your Story Disability Legal Support, a free legal service independent from the Royal Commission.  They talk about privacy, confidentiality and safety of making a submission and the legal support that Your Story will provide.  They provide advice about who can access their support and how they can work with people needing their legal advice.   Oliver explains that people with disabilities and their families have until 30th June 2022 to apply for a private session with a Commissioner and until 30th December to submit information and experiences to the Disability Royal Commission. Oliver explains the role of Your Story and how to contact them:  
Your Story Phone: 1800 77 1800
Family Advocacy website:  
https://www.family-advocacy.com/royal-commission/
 
 

Talia asks Tamara Weaver, from the Disability Royal Commission some more questions such as; "Does my experience have to be recent?" "How long does my submission have to be?" "Can I share my experience anonymously?"
"Will the DRC publish my story?"
Resources shared during this episode:
https://www.family-advocacy.com/royal-commission/podcast
 
 

In this episode, Troy and Talia meet Carly from First Nations Disability Network.  They explain their own roles as Advocacy Engagement Officers at Family Advocacy and Carly describes how she supports First Nations people from all over Australia to tell their stories to the Disability Royal Commission. Resources mentioned in this episode: Family Advocacy's website, DRC podcast page: https://www.family-advocacy.com/royal-commission/podcast/introduction/
If you want to find an Advocate in your area:
https://www.dana.org.au/
First Peoples Disability Network Australia:
https://fpdn.org.au/