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Covid Impacts Ignored on International Day of People with DisabilityOn International Day of People with Disability, spare a thought for disabled and vulnerable Tasmanians who are more socially isolated due to Covid risk. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Dec 2022 |
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COVID-19 - Effect on Vulnerable People of End of Mandatory Isolation PeriodDVT describes the move as premature and dangerous and states it has led to feelings of exclusion and isolation among disabled Tasmanians. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2022 |
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Rockliff Government Betrayal of Tasmanians with DisabilityThe Premier has made it clear to Tasmanians with disability his government is prepared to abandon them to Covid following the removal of mandatory isolation Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 18 Oct 2022 |
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Rockliff’s Heartless Covid BetrayalThe Premier’s ardent support of National Cabinet’s decision to remove mandatory Covid isolation is a betrayal of Tasmanians. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 30 Sep 2022 |
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Disability Services – Disability Action Planswhat is the Government doing to ensure that progress towards an accessible justice system in Tasmania is achieved through the Disability Justice Plan 2017 2020? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2022 |
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Disability Services – Covid SafetyWhat advice has been provided to disability service providers that enable them to prevent COVID-19 transmission in disability settings? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2022 |
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State Development, Construction and Housing – Universal Housing Design PrinciplesAre you able to tell the committee how many of those homes adhere to the universal housing design principles as outlined in the strategy? Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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Infrastructure and Transport – Wheelchair-Accessible TaxisThe target for this year is that they will remain at 68. Why is this number so low? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2022 |
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COVID-19 - Risk for People with DisabilityAs of today, we have total of 1825 reported COVID-19 cases in the wider Tasmanian community. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Mar 2022 |
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ROGS Data Confirms Liberals Failing Tasmanians with a DisabilityToday’s Report on Government Services data shows Tasmania lagging behind the rest of the nation in delivering support to people with disability. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 Jan 2022 |
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On International Day of People with Disability, Tasmania's Attorney General has Abandoned State's Disability ProtectionsProtections for people living with a disability are under threat from a High Court case with its origins in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Dec 2021 |
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Citta Hobart Pty Ltd and Anor v Cawthorn Follow-upWe have here the notice of filing in the High Court of Australia lodged by Citta Hobart Pty Ltd and Anor. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Nov 2021 |
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Citta Hobart Pty Ltd and Anor v CawthornThis case, Citta Hobart Pty Ltd & Anor v Cawthorn, has huge implications for state anti-discrimination acts and the people they seek to protect. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Nov 2021 |
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Citta Hobart Pty Ltd and Anor v CawthornIn 2016, the Premier's Disability Advisory Council asked for a briefing from Treasury on the disability compliance in the Parliament Square precinct. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 11 Nov 2021 |
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Disability Services - Disability AccessPeople living with disabilities shouldn't have to put up with this to make a complaint. What are you doing to fix this situation, minister? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2021 |
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Disability Services - Form AccessibilityCan you please tell me what was the result of this review, and what percentage of forms are now accessible in the health service and the whole of government? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2021 |
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Disability Services - NDIS and Equipment AccessWhat happens is that when children make an application to the NDIS, the process often takes between six months and a year. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2021 |
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Education - Disability FundingHow many students with disability are currently enrolled in Tasmanian schools, including those who don't receive funding under the reasonable adjustment model? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2021 |
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Citta Hobart Pty Ltd & Anor v Cawthorn - Tasmanian Government InterventionThe Government is siding with a developer discriminating against people with a disability in a court case. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Mar 2021 |
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Custodial Inspector Amendment (OPCAT) Bill 2020On 21 December 2017, Australia ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Submission | 11 Dec 2020 |
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Attorney-General and Justice – OPCATThere is a concern that if this moves to the custodial inspector areas such as aged care and the disability sector would not be within their purview. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Nov 2020 |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing – ADHD SupportADHD is the most prevalent childhood neurodevelopmental disorder and the estimates range but it's around 4 per cent. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Nov 2020 |
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Disability and Community Development – Accessible Government FormsOn viewing the Patient Transport Access Scheme website, there is still a pdf which is not able to be read by reader software. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Nov 2020 |
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Tasmanians With Disability Let Down in ReshuffleAn estimated 10,600 Tasmanians will now be eligible to receive services and supports with the rollout of the full National Disability Insurance Scheme. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Jul 2019 |
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Disability Services Amendment Bill 2019Madam Speaker, I am pleased to speak on the Disability Services Amendment Bill 2019. This was my first legislation as a minister, the Disability Services Bill. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 May 2019 |
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Funding for Disability Support ServicesFunding for the state's three advocacy bodies for Tasmanians with disability runs out on 30 June this year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Apr 2019 |
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National Disability Insurance Scheme - FundingThe federal budget surplus relies heavily on a $6.4 billion underspend on the National Disability Insurance Scheme over this year and next. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Apr 2019 |
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Petrusma Needs to Come Clean on NDIS, Commit to Advocacy FundingTasmanians living with a disability are missing out on key services as a result of a shocking underspend on the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Apr 2019 |
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Disability Education Snapshot Shows Liberals' Continued FailureToday’s snapshot from The Tasmanian Disability Education Reform Lobby continues to paint a picture of chronically underfunded class rooms. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 28 Aug 2017 |
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Greens Call for Better Support for Students with DisabilitiesIn Greens’ Private Members Time this week, we’ll move to affirm the rights of all Tasmanian students to a quality education. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 10 Apr 2017 |
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NDIS Being Weakened by Turnbull GovernmentConcerns are growing about the Federal Government tightening the screws on the National Disability Insurance Scheme with participants increasingly losing out. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 27 Nov 2016 |
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Children and Family ViolenceI thought I would take this opportunity, seeing these remarkable young women in the Chamber, to thank them so much for the work they do. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Sep 2016 |
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Hodgman Abandons LGBTI Tasmanians and other Groups to Risk of Hate SpeechThe Premier demonstrated his weakness and the utter hypocrisy of his Party today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 20 Sep 2016 |
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Changes to Anti-Discrimination Act DivisiveCurrent exemptions under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 apply to academic, artistic, scientific or research purposes or any purpose in the public interest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2016 |
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NDIS Certainty WelcomeThe Tasmanian Greens warmly welcome the announcement today of details on the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Dec 2015 |
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E-School is SafeThe Greens welcome the news that Minister Rockliff has back-flipped on a previous announcement to cut staff numbers to the Tasmanian E-School. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 26 Nov 2015 |
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Rockliff Avoids Tough Questions on Students Living With DisabilitiesThe Liberals are not even prepared to commit to implementing the recommendations of the task force they established. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Aug 2015 |
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Education Minister Needs to Find Compassion for Vulnerable ChildrenEducation Minister Rockliff today wouldn’t rule out implementing the remaining recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce, but wouldn’t commit to it either. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 20 Aug 2015 |
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Fund Students with DisabilitiesMinister for Education Jeremy Rockliff must guarantee not to reduce funding available to support students with disabilities for the 2015 school year. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 16 May 2014 |