Am I allowed to name organisations or people in a submission to the Disability Royal Commission?

Am I allowed to name organisations or people in a submission to the Disability Royal Commission?

It is your choice if you want to use the name of an organisation or a person in a submission to the Disability Royal Commission. But there are risks.

If you are naming a person or organisation, they may get upset about what you have said. They might say it has caused damage to them. They might even threaten to take you to court for what you have said if they hear about it. This is defamation.

To reduce the risk of this happening, it is important that if you want to use the name of an organisation or a person you:

  • Make sure your story is truthful
  • Be as clear as possible about the facts as you remember them
  • Do not repeat the story you share with the Disability Royal Commission to other people, including on social media.

You can look at our “Can I name names?” factsheet for more information.

Your Story Disability Legal Support can answer your questions about using the names of a person or organisation when sharing your story with the Disability Royal Commission. Call 1800 77 1800 Monday to Friday (free call) or go to our contact us page for other ways to reach us. 

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