The law firm Piper Alderman attended the first public sitting day of the Royal Commission on 16th September and provided an excellent summary. Senior Counsel Assisting the Commission Rebecca Treston QC then made opening submissions, introducing her fellow counsel assisting, further explaining the terms of reference, highlighting that up to 1 in 5 Australians has some level of disability, and the extent of abuse and violence in Australia and the impact on those with disability.
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