In the wake of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s decision to abandon Australia’s 2030 target to reduce greenhouse emissions by 43 per cent, we look at the intersection of disability and climate change and call for inclusive action.
Melba CEO Hayley Dean says she supports calls for the Australian Government to establish a Human Rights Act. “It’s about time that we as a democratic developed nation has a national Human Rights Act. To have human rights embodied into our legislation is long overdue,” she said.
We believe the abuse and neglect of people with disability is shameful and completely unacceptable. We have a responsibility to uphold the human rights of people with disability, and to speak up and act whenever we observe any infringement on a person’s human rights. We have zero tolerance for abuse and other violations of a person’s human rights.
On Tuesday 5 December, Melba Support Services (Melba) welcomed Andrew Cairns as our new Chair/President. Andrew has a broad range of executive and directorial experience across multiple industries. Andrew is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer of Haven Home Safe, where he works collaboratively with government, public and private partners to keep Victorians in safe, secure and affordable homes.
Melba Support Services (Melba) has won the 2023 Excellence in Service Quality award at the annual National Disability Awards. The awards celebrate those working to create an inclusive Australia where people with disability are valued, respected and contribute to the community.
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As a trusted NDIS provider Victoria, Melba Support Services acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we work and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Melba acknowledges and respects their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this region.