While there has been a moral panic over people released from prison accessing the NDIS, the real issue should be the difficulties in receiving support while in custody. I spoke to Vacro about this: thejusticemap.substack.com/p/accessing-th…

And nice to see AJPA break into Q1 in public admin!

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On this episode of Reasonable & Necessary, Dr George meets with disability lawyers Mitchell Skipsey, and Dr Darren O'Donovan to understand the changes to the NDIS Act.

Watch the episode here: pulse.ly/2qguc73a35

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.Jess Hill and I have released our White Paper 'Rethinking Primary Prevention'. We challenge the singular focus on gender equality and call for a multi-faceted approach to primary prevention to keep women safe in the short, medium and long term. jesshill.substack.com/p/rethinking-p…

Full article: Inclusive mainstream services for people with intellectual disabilities: A relational approach tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.31…

'Having escaped the lion's den, #BruceLehrmann made the mistake of coming back for his hat,' said Justice Michael Lee, referring to the abandonment of Lehrmann's rape trial, due to juror misconduct, followed by his subsequent disastrous decision to sue for defamation.

Becoming a journal editor sure has given me an appreciation for the quick reviewer decline. I still sit on invitations I'm not sure about, but no longer than two days!

The Age should be doing better than running clickbait headlines on the NDIS and sex offenders. What does it seriously suggest as an alternative? Warehouse these people for life? Cast them adrift in the community without supports? We are all safer with well resourced supervision.

Closing this week! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to join the FARE team to work at the intersection of policy, research and advocacy to reduce harm in our communities.
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The headline and framing of this is so disappointing. Luckily most of the quotes in it, including from the indomitable Sophie Yates are great. 1/2
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Thinking differently about evidence: Collaborating with policy makers to create, share & apply knowledge for #PublicHealth Alexandra Chung Monash Nutrition VicHealth lucie rychetnik powertopersuade.org.au/blog/thinking-…

📢🆕Early view❗️

How has the seemingly controversial #ActivationPolicy become so widespread and has remained the bedrock of #welfare policies❓

Niklas Andersen & Flemming Larsen examine the #robustness of the idea of #activation 👇

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Have you or someone you know had experiences being charged more for goods or services when the provider knew it was an NDIS recipient involved? CHOICE is looking at price-gouging or 'twin-pricing' on the NDIS and want to hear your stories. DM or [email protected]

Come and work with me at the ANU (and collaborating with Ben Phillips and Bruce Bradbury) on 'Inequality, Prosperity and the Australian Welfare State' jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/research-…

Our new #openaccess research, out today in Communications Earth & Environment

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ABC News reports that UK court has ruled that Julian Assange can appeal against extradition - lawyer Greg Barnes says his supporters still want Aust Govt to push for political solution, 'there shouldn’t be any foot off the pedal with this decision'.

Outcomes cannot be 'delivered' - on the flawed logics of payment by results and social impact bonds centreforpublicimpact.org/insights/co-mi… Toby Lowe Adrian Brown

Law Reform: An Introduction
Step 1. Build evidence (2 years)
Step 2. Lobby and advocacy (2 years)
Step 3. Careful planning and consultation (2 years)
Step 4. Backflip (1 day)

Only 2 weeks until Hybrid working: From ‘the new normal’ to ‘business as usual’ 4th April, 12pm - 1pm AEDT

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