Great to talk #justicematters with Mark Speakman Discussing support in and diversion from the justice system for people with cognitive disability. Justice Reform Initiative IDRS Inc. FPDN Australia Prof Eileen Baldry NSW Council for Civil Liberties Just Reinvest NSW (JR NSW)

70 eminent Australians say #justicematters and call on Gladys Berejiklian Mark Speakman to ensure funding for vital services. bit.ly/3cTGr9c @dana_advocacy Ross Joyce Graeme Innes @druthmcc Linda Steele John Feneley @3DN_UNSW Rachel Green Piers Gooding

See Justen’s video - “It’s hard for people in prison with cognitive impairment. I used to get abused.” bit.ly/3kliz0y #justicematters Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci FPDN Australia @ScottTheHolWrld @monique_hurley Pia Akerman Cátia Malaquias Kirsten Deane WGAR News👣 #GrassRoots #AboriginalVoices #WGARmob Mark Speakman Justice Reform Initiative

#JusticeMatters Hmm, this is what government MPs are saying to us. We say the new legislation is a good skeleton. BUT it won’t work without the flesh of supports for people to navigate and exit the confusing labyrinth of the justice system. Over to you Gladys Berejiklian Mark Speakman

YES, 15,000 people have told Gladys Berejiklian Mark Speakman - #JusticeMatters bit.ly/3kliz0y

Simpson explains why the Justice Advocacy is vital to justice for people with cognitive disability Mark Speakman Gladys Berejiklian bit.ly/3b9agBw @dana_advocacy Down Syndrome Aus Graeme Innes @druthmcc Linda Steele Piers Gooding Justice Reform Initiative Karen Fisher Robert Tickner

“I don’t know how people that have experienced what I’ve experienced will deal with that, taking those supports away.” Here’s why the Justice Advocacy Service is so vital Gladys Berejiklian Mark Speakman bit.ly/3b9agBw El Gibbs Ross Joyce Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci National Justice Project John Feneley

JAS, a critically important program for people with cognitive disability ' cid.org.au/our-stories/ja…

Thanks @_bin_chicken ! No, no decision. Whether this service lives or dies depends on the June budget.

If Justice Advocacy Service closes, people with cognitive disability will go unsupported in 1200 police interviews and 6900 court appearances next year. 30% of those will be Indigenous Australians. Piers Gooding Linda Steele Justice Reform Initiative @3DN_UNSW @dana_advocacy

This is such an important campaign- #JusticeMatters for people with cognitive disability.

YES Tayler Budin - “If I was in the prison system still, I wouldn’t have this support now and I would be sitting there, screwed.” Community Legal Centres NSW National Justice Project @JonathonHunyor @ALS_NSWACT @gtlawprobono Kingsford Legal Centre Pia Akerman Piers Gooding @dana_advocacy WWDA

Where are the laws to prevent unfair evictions of people with disability? And unfair withdrawal of services. @dana_advocacy IDRS Inc. El Gibbs Carolyn Frohmader bit.ly/3bQvPao

Great multi party support for a fair go in the justice system for people with disability. Thank-you ⁦Penny Sharpe⁩ ⁦@SarahMitchellOz⁩ ⁦@ShoebridgeMLC⁩ YES, #JusticeMatters ⁦Justice Reform Initiative⁩ ⁦IDRS Inc.⁩ ⁦FPDN Australia⁩ parliament.nsw.gov.au/hansard/Pages/…

Disability advocate and proud Darug man Justen Thomas on giving evidence ⁦@DRC_AU⁩ “I had been holding back and suffering about my experiences for many years, I felt relieved to get it off my shoulders and to help and make a difference.” cid.org.au/our-stories/ju…

Kirsten Deane calls for action. Along with many other advocates - @dana_advocacy Every Australian Counts QAI Disability Advocacy IDRS Inc. George Taleporos The Growing Space Founder Queenslanders with Disability Network Cátia Malaquias People with Disability Australia (PWDA) Down Syndrome Aus #Budget2022 Josh Frydenberg Simon Birmingham @GregHuntMP Mark Butler MP

We need this and we need to implement it now. Not tomorrow or sometime- NOW! If we don’t do it NOW,People with Disabilities will keep dying too early and too young.

Great to have RACGP supporting our campaign. We look to you now Josh Frydenberg Simon Birmingham Not ScoMo @GregHuntMP Only 12 days to #Budget2022 @3DN_UNSW Jacki Small Melissa Sweet Jenny Proimos Anne Kavanagh BMBS PhD FAFPHM FASSA FAHMS John Crimmins

I’ve been in the thick of disability advocacy for 35 years. #DeadlyDisabilityDiscrimination remains a key issue. #Budget2022 is an opportunity for a leap forward.

Politicians. Ethics. Morals. Human rights. Not ScoMo Anthony Albanese @GregHuntMP Mark Butler MP @DavidColemanMP Emma McBride MP @FionaMartinMP 🌏 Zali Steggall MP Helen Haines MP @MakeMayoMatter Adam Bandt Andrew Wilkie MP @JacquiLambie @Senator_Patrick #auspol #AusPol2022 abc730 SBS News