First Nations advocates call for extension of the Disability Royal Commission

Image:Respectful Listening , and depicts the journey of the Disability Royal Commission. Artist credit: Uncle Paul Constable Calcott. Uncle Paul is a Wiradjuri artist and lifelong disability advocate.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disabilities need more time to tell their stories to the Disability Royal Commission.

The Commission has struggled to reach many regional and remote communities due to COVID-19 shutdowns, prompting advocates to call for an extension.

Produced By: Sarah Martin

Featured In Story: Kelly Treloar, Disability Royal Commission Project Manager at First People’s Disability Network

First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 25 March 2021