ALGA Submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability

ALGA recommends funding a Disability Inclusion Officer in ALGA, and also in every State and Territory Association, to enable each Association to assist the councils in their state/territory, to increase the capacity of Local Government to provide local solutions and drive social change. It would also enable councils to be more agile in responding to emerging issues, share knowledge and experiences, and improve capacity at local level. To provide sustainability and to embed long term-change, we recommend funding for an initial period of 5 years.