'Kick in the guts': shock at disability report response

Disability groups are disappointed that only 13 of 172 recommendations have been fully accepted. Video via AAP.

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00:00Today, us and our members are devastated, disappointed, and completely caught off guard

00:06with the response to us sharing our stories, over 7,000 submissions, and only 13 recommendations

00:15accepted. It's completely disproportionate to the scale of the neglect and abuse that

00:22has been experienced and shared, and we didn't reel in that trauma and violence for our benefit

00:29but we wanted to see meaningful change, and there isn't a clear timeframe for that happening

00:35to really make sure that this doesn't happen again. But the Israel Commission will always

00:42stand testament to the terrible things that happen, and why as a community it's incredibly

00:47important that we do find a path forward. Our stories have filled three volumes of this

00:55report, and we do welcome the $117 million commitment. There's not going to be enough

01:01to make the difference that's needed to recognise the vision that was shared through the Royal

01:06Commission of a fully equitable and inclusive Australia.