End The Violence Campaign (2015)

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The Australian Cross Disability Alliance (ACDA) is running a Facebook and Twitter campaign that aligns with the extensive ACDA submission to the 2015 Australian Government Senate Inquiry into Violence, Abuse and Neglect against People with Disability in Institutional and Residential Settings (access ACDA submission). Infographics and associated case vignettes are being released daily on Twitter and Facebook throughout the Senate Inquiry consultation period. Each infographic includes the #endtheviolence hashtag and a call to action for readers to urge their local MP or Senator to call for:

  • A Royal Commission into violence, abuse and neglect against people with disability in Australia.
  • An overhaul of the criminal justice system
  • The establishment of an independent national statutory watchdog to protect, investigate and enforce findings regarding violence, abuse and neglect against people with disability.

The purpose of the End The Violence campaign is to draw attention to the range and forms of violence that people with disability continue to experience in Australia, drawing on case studies included in the Senate Inquiry submission. The campaign also aims to encourage individuals to contact their political representatives and provides an easy means to do so.

We encourage you to add your voice to the call by contacting your local MP. Visit the campaign website for more information.

Infographics and descriptions from the campaign are included in the gallery below.

Talking about crime can be a trigger for sad and upsetting experiences. If you feel like you need help you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit this website www.lifeline.org.au. You may also want to contact the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline by calling 1800 880 052 – or the 1800 Respect service by calling 1800 737 732. The Tell Someone website may also be able to help you – click this link to visit it www.tellsomeone.org.au

A dark room with a large window in it. The window has bars on it and is open only slightly. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Police asked if a woman, who was repeatedly raped and bashed, was “making it up” #endtheviolence. The ACDA logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of a person’s nose and mouth. There are two pieces of masking tape, shaped like a cross and placed across the person’s lips. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Charged with making a false report after being pressured by perpetrators to retract allegations of rape #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A close up photo of a piece of razor wire. There is white text over the top of the image that says: 3-year-old asylum seeker has epilepsy medication destroyed #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of an unidentifiable child with her head resting on her arms. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Segregated at school in a purpose built room for hours on end #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom left hand corner of the photo.

A photo of an unidentifiable woman sitting with her left hand covering the side of her face. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Neglected, physically assaulted and financially exploited by her daughter #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of an unidentifiable man with his hands intertwined and positioned under his chin. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Kept captive in a cage, only allowed to wear adult nappies #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of an unidentifiable woman sitting on the ground with her arms covering her face. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Beaten but advised not to pursue charges because she was “mentally retarded” #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of an old chain around a gate. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Strapped to a chair and injected with tranquillizers until he is unconscious #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of the exterior derelict, brick building. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Involuntarily secluded in a psychiatric institution#endtheviolence.

A close-up photo of a clenched fist and an unidentifiable woman in the background. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Experienced repeated physical, sexual and psychological violence for more than 8 years #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A picture of a pencil on a piece of white paper that has the word ‘Violence’ written on it. Part of the word has been erased. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Feeding tube infested with maggots but formal investigation didn’t happen for a year #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of a country town landscape at the dusk of night. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Sterilised at 6, not allowed to adopt because of vision impairment #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of a silhouette of a hand pressing up against a glass window. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Raped by a support worker but told her testimony would be deemed unreliable by a court #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of an unidentifiable boy sitting down with his arms almost covering his face. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Sexually assaulted by a 14-year-old boy at after school care#endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A close-up head shot of an unidentifiable woman with bruises around her eyes and hair slightly covering part of her face. There is black text over the top of the photo that says: Multiple women brutally raped and assaulted by male group home employee#endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of a barbed wire fence. There is black text over the top of the photo that says: “I don’t understand why I’m here, I’d rather be in prison.”#endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of an unidentifiable man looking out a window with his hand on his chin. There is text over the top of the photo that says: Scratched and dehydrated#endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of an unidentifiable boy who is holding his left hand up. There is text over the top of the photo that says: Locked in a room smaller than an accessible toilet #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A darkened, gloomy looking surface with white text over the top that says: Killed by a combination of powerful anti-psychotic medications given to him by staff #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A photo of a country town landscape at the dusk of night. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Sterilised at 6, not allowed to adopt because of vision impairment #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A teenage girl sitting on stairs with her hand covering her face. There is white text over the top that says: Broken femur but group home unable to explain how it happened #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

Various silhouettes of hands pressing against a window. There is white text over the top that says: More than 40 boarding house residents made allegations regarding rape, sexual assault, theft and poisoning over an 11 year period #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom left hand corner.

A red, hexagonally shaped, stop sign with white text on it the says ‘ABUSE’'. There is black shading on the left hand side of the sign, with white text over the top that says: Left with a broken leg for 4 days but nobody knows what happened #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom left hand corner.

An unidentifiable woman covering her face with her hands. There is white text over the top that says: Sexually assaulted by night worker at residential care facility #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

The face of an unidentifiable child holding her hands over her mouth. There is white text over the top that says: Restrained at school every morning #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

A silhouette of a hand against a wall with white text over the top that says: Deaf parents detained in offshore immigration detention facility #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom left hand corner.

A cloudy sky with is white text over the top that says: 12-year-old experiences sexual violence at hands of boys in her class #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom left hand corner.

A black background with white text on it that says: Woman with disability raped but police asked what the point of prosecution would be #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is underneath it.

A photo of a gloomy looking, grey wall with marks on it. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Denied access to pension, ran away 10 times #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

A photo of a burning candle. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Died at a hospital psychiatric ward during a struggle with security guards #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom left hand corner.

A photo of a hand with ants crawling over it. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Left alone, found covered in ants #endtheviolence. The ACDA logo is in the bottom right hand corner.

A blurry photo of a workplace. There is white text over the top of the image that says: Bullied, sexually harassed at an Australian Disability Enterprise #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.

A close up photo of a piece of razor wire. There is white text over the top of the image that says: 3-year-old asylum seeker has epilepsy medication destroyed #endtheviolence. The Australian Cross Disability Alliance logo is in the bottom right hand corner of the photo.