Australian perspectives on disability and social inclusion

Join leading experts at four interconnected workshops exploring and critiquing initiatives making headway for persons with disabilities in Australia. Discover and unpack why the current landscape is also causing some disabled populations to experience exclusion and the deprivation of their human rights. 

Major changes across a multitude of social policy and program areas in Australia has led to newfound social capital for many persons with disabilities. Namely, the Australian Federal Government’s decision to allocate budget for Royal Commissions, investigating the abuse of older persons and violence against persons with disabilities, has snowballed an evident political and social paradigm shift.

Previously silenced populations have been given a voice through the increased use of supported decision-making initiatives, such as Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Despite these initiatives and social shifts for some disabled populations, other populations continue to experience exclusion and deprivation of their human rights. 

Join us at Harvard Law School in a series of free interconnected workshops where American and Australian professionals will explore topics of inclusion in Australia, encouraging the cross-fertilisation of ideas internationally.

Open to everyone. Committee on Australian Studies at Harvard, the Harvard Law School Project on Disability and the University of Queensland encourages attendance for any, or all sessions, as guests are welcome to drop in and out throughout the day.