Can I get legal support to engage with the Disability Royal Commission?
Yes. Your Story Disability Legal Support provides free legal support to empower people to share their story with the Disability Royal Commission. Our legal support is independent of the Disability Royal Commission. We won’t share any information unless you give us permission.
Our service is available across Australia. We have staff located in every state and territory. Our staff are trained to provide culturally safe and trauma informed services.
You can look at our guide about ideas for preparing your submission to start planning and preparing your submission.
Call 1800 77 1800 Monday to Friday (free call) or go to our contact us page for other ways to reach us.
How can I share my story with the Disability Royal Commission?
You can share your story by:
Most people share their story by making a submission.
What is a submission?
A submission is a record of your story. It can be made in any language (including Auslan) and it can be recorded using words, pictures, video or audio.
Your Story Disability Legal Support can provide you legal support and advice to prepare your submission. Call 1800 77 1800 Monday to Friday (free call) or go to our contact us page for other ways to reach us.
You can also look at our guide about ideas for preparing your submission for ideas to start planning and preparing your submission.
For more information about making a submission to the Disability Royal Commission visit their website
What should I do if I’m waiting to find out about my private session?
Private session registration closed in June 2022.
If you have questions or are waiting for your private session to be scheduled, call us on 1800 77 1800, or visit the Contact us page for other ways to get in touch.
We will continue to provide free legal support in 2023. Read more about the supports available.
How can I make a submission?
There are four (4) ways you can make a submission to the Disability Royal Commission.
- Online
- By phone: 1800 517 199 (9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday excluding national public holidays)
- By email: DRCenquiries@royalcommission.gov.au
- By post: GPO Box 1422, Brisbane QLD 4001
Your submission can be in any language or format. It can be:
- In writing
- An image
- An artwork
- An audio clip
- A video clip
You can attach an image, artwork, audio clip or video clip to the online form or send it by email or post.
The Disability Royal Commission has different submission forms available for download. You do not have to use these forms if you do not want to.
You can look at our guide about ideas for preparing your submission to start planning and preparing your submission.