Episode 104: The Challenge of Modern Slavery for People with Disabilities in Australia Part 3

CripChat Australia is produced and delivered by Australian Disability​, it aims to educate, entertain and inform the general community how they can help us create a more accessible and inclusive society for people with disabilities, their friends, and family. Hosted by Jonathan Shar, David Daoud, Ibby Dee with Special Guest Senator Jordon Steele-John Content Warning: This podcast may include content unsuitable for children who have not been exposed to people with disabilities-related themes and issues that are sometimes expressed by using coarse language or outdated terms. Fairness, Dignity and Equality 1.  How many Australian Disability Enterprise (ADEs) are operating in  Australia? and are they meeting their obligations with the Fair Work  Act, and the national modern slavery reporting requirements?   2. Disabled workers rights at work. Coercion, wage theft, and modern  slavery How we close the legal loopholes used by Employers to underpay their  workers.   3. Representation in the workplace. How are Disabled Workers represented  in their workplaces in Australia? (Conflict of interest with ADE’s, job network providers, complaints  process, unions etc)  4. Government regulation and oversight. Who’s investigating ADE’s are  compliant with workplace and human rights laws? Is the ADE system  sustainable and still a viable service type for people with  disabilities? what legislative reform measure would best be appropriate  to bring about change in this important public policy space?