This week, Australian First Nation people with disabilities will approach the Disability Royal Commission and share their experiences of structural violence and discrimination within Australia’s child protection system.
The royal commission will hear evidence from First Nation people with disability, as well as those responsible for implementing and overseeing the system.
Mr Damian Griffiths, CEO of First People’s Disability Network, says First Nations people with disability are often coerced to surrender their children, and there is no evidence that the NDIS is working with other social services to avoid these child protection issues from arising.