C0764
Ang Claim
“Inalis ang posisyon ng disability commissioner.”
Orihinal na Pinagmulan: Matthew Davis
Orihinal na Pinagmulan
✅ FACTUAL NA BERIPIKASYON
Ang claim ay **TRUE** - ang Coalition government ay tinanggal nga ang posisyon ng Disability Discrimination Commissioner noong 2014.
The claim is **TRUE** - the Coalition government did abolish the position of Disability Discrimination Commissioner in 2014.
Si Graeme Innes ay nagsilbi bilang Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner mula Disyembre 2005 hanggang Hulyo 2014, nang matapos ang kanyang termino at hindi na-renew ang posisyon [1]. Graeme Innes served as Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner from December 2005 until July 2014, when his term ended and the position was not renewed [1].
Ang posisyon ay umiiral mula pa noong 1993 nang itatag ito sa ilalim ng Disability Discrimination Act [2]. The position had existed since 1993 when it was established under the Disability Discrimination Act [2].
Ang desisyon na alisin ang posisyon ay inihayag sa May 2014 Budget, kung saan nakasaad sa budget papers na ang pagtanggal ay "makakamit ng efficiencies sa loob ng Human Rights Commission" [3]. The decision to abolish the position was announced in the May 2014 Budget, with the budget papers noting the dismissal would "achieve efficiencies within the Human Rights Commission" [3].
Pinutulan ng gobyerno ang $1.7 milyon mula sa budget ng Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) [4], at ang disability discrimination role ay isinama sa portfolio ng Age Discrimination Commissioner [5]. The government cut $1.7 million from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) budget [4], and the disability discrimination role was absorbed into the Age Discrimination Commissioner's portfolio [5].
Kahanga-hanga, sa parehong panahon na inalis ng gobyerno ang posisyon na ito, lumikha ito ng bagong "Freedom Commissioner" role (na hinawakan ni Tim Wilson, isang dating Institute of Public Affairs fellow at personal na kaibigan ni Attorney-General George Brandis), na nagkakahalaga ng mahigit $700,000 sa AHRC [6]. Notably, at the same time the government abolished this position, it created a new "Freedom Commissioner" role (held by Tim Wilson, a former Institute of Public Affairs fellow and personal friend of Attorney-General George Brandis), which cost the AHRC over $700,000 [6].
Ito ay lumikha ng tensyon habang ang AHRC ay kasabay na pinapapasan ng budget cuts. This created tension as the AHRC was simultaneously being asked to absorb budget cuts.
Binaliktad ng gobyerno ang desisyon na ito noong Abril 2016, kung saan inihayag nito na ibabalik ang full-time Disability Discrimination Commissioner position, dalawang taon matapos itong alisin [7]. The government reversed this decision in April 2016, announcing it would reinstate the full-time Disability Discrimination Commissioner position, two years after abolishing it [7].
Si Alastair McEwin ay itinalaga bilang bagong Disability Discrimination Commissioner noong Hulyo 2016 [8]. Alastair McEwin was appointed as the new Disability Discrimination Commissioner in July 2016 [8].
Nawawalang Konteksto
Ang claim ay hindi naglalaman ng ilang mahahalagang detalye ng konteksto: **1.
The claim omits several important contextual details:
**1.
Ang disability complaints ang pinakamalaking kategorya sa AHRC:** Sa panahon ng pagtanggal, ang disability-related complaints ay bumubuo ng humigit-kumulang 37-39% ng kabuuang caseload ng AHRC - ang pinakamalaking solong kategorya, halos doble sa susunod na pinakamataas na kategorya [9]. Disability complaints were the largest category at the AHRC:** At the time of abolition, disability-related complaints constituted approximately 37-39% of the AHRC's total caseload - the largest single category, nearly double the next highest category [9].
Ito ang nagpahirap sa pagtanggal mula sa pananaw ng workload. **2. This made the abolition particularly contentious from a workload perspective.
**2.
Ang role ay hindi lubos na inalis:** Ang disability discrimination functions ay teknikal na isinama sa portfolio ng Age Discrimination Commissioner, na ginawa itong part-time responsibility sa halip na isang dedikadong full-time position [10]. The role was not completely eliminated:** The disability discrimination functions were technically merged into the Age Discrimination Commissioner's portfolio, making it a part-time responsibility rather than a dedicated full-time position [10].
Sinabi ng gobyerno na madalas na nagsisilbing dual roles ang mga commissioners - sa katunayan, si Graeme Innes mismo ay dating nagkaroon ng dual roles bilang Disability Discrimination Commissioner at Race Discrimination Commissioner sa loob ng dalawang taon [11]. **3. The government argued that commissioners often served dual roles - indeed, Graeme Innes himself had previously held dual roles as Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Race Discrimination Commissioner for two years [11].
**3.
Ang posisyon ay ibinalik pagkatapos ng 2 taon:** Binaliktad ng gobyerno ang desisyon at ibinalik ang full-time commissioner noong Abril 2016, bago ang federal election [12]. Position was reinstated after 2 years:** The government reversed the decision and reinstated the full-time commissioner in April 2016, before the federal election [12].
Ang dalawang taong gap na ito ang kumakatawan sa aktwal na tagal na ang posisyon ay inalis. **4. This two-year gap represents the actual duration the position was abolished.
**4.
Konteksto ng budget:** Ang pagtanggal ay nangyari bilang bahagi ng mas malawak na budget cuts sa AHRC kasunod ng "tough budget" narrative ng gobyerno. Budget context:** The abolition occurred as part of broader budget cuts to the AHRC following the government's "tough budget" narrative.
Ang parehong budget ay nagpakilala ng maraming iba pang pagputol kabilang ang sa disability services, kung saan sinabi ng gobyerno na kinakailangan ang fiscal consolidation [13]. **5. The same budget introduced multiple other cuts including to disability services, with the government arguing fiscal consolidation was necessary [13].
**5.
Konteksto ng NDIS rollout:** Ang pagtanggal ay tumapat sa simula ng National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rollout, isang malaking reporma na sinabi ng mga advocate na nangangailangan ng dedikadong disability rights advocacy [14]. NDIS rollout context:** The abolition coincided with the beginning of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rollout, a major reform that advocates argued needed dedicated disability rights advocacy [14].
Pagsusuri ng Kredibilidad ng Pinagmulan
Ang mga orihinal na pinagkunan ay ang: 1. **The Guardian** - Isang mainstream international news organization na may center-left editorial stance.
The original sources provided are:
1. **The Guardian** - A mainstream international news organization with a center-left editorial stance.
Pangkalahatang itinuturing na reputable na may mataas na journalistic standards. Generally considered reputable with high journalistic standards.
Nagbibigay ng factual reporting ang Guardian Australia ngunit may mga editorial position na kritikal sa conservative governments. 2. **Sydney Morning Herald (SMH)** - Isang mainstream Australian metropolitan newspaper (Fairfax Media, ngayon ay Nine). The Guardian Australia provides factual reporting but has editorial positions critical of conservative governments.
2. **Sydney Morning Herald (SMH)** - A mainstream Australian metropolitan newspaper (Fairfax Media, now Nine).
Pangkalahatang itinuturing na isang reputable, center-left news source na may established fact-checking standards. Generally considered a reputable, center-left news source with established fact-checking standards.
Ang parehong mga pinagkunan ay mainstream media outlets na may propesyonal na editorial standards. Both sources are mainstream media outlets with professional editorial standards.
Walang isa sa kanila ang isang partisan advocacy organization. Neither is a partisan advocacy organization.
Gayunpaman, ang parehong outlets ay may mga editorial stance na historikal na kritikal sa Coalition governments, na dapat malaman ng mga mambabasa kapag sinusuri ang framing. However, both outlets have editorial stances that have historically been critical of Coalition governments, which readers should be aware of when evaluating framing.
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Paghahambing sa Labor
**Ginawa ba ng Labor ang katulad na bagay?** Ang disability discrimination commissioner position ay orihinal na nilikha noong 1993 sa ilalim ng isang Labor government (Prime Minister Paul Keating), bilang bahagi ng Disability Discrimination Act 1992 [15].
**Did Labor do something similar?**
The disability discrimination commissioner position was originally created in 1993 under a Labor government (Prime Minister Paul Keating), as part of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 [15].
Itinatag ng Labor ang posisyon bilang isang full-time dedicated role. Labor established the position as a full-time dedicated role.
Sa panahon ng Rudd/Gillard Labor governments (2007-2013), ang posisyon ay nanatiling buong pondo at staffed sa buong kanilang termino. During the Rudd/Gillard Labor governments (2007-2013), the position remained fully funded and staffed throughout their term.
Walang ebidensya na sinubukan ng Labor na alisin, pababain, o isanib ang disability discrimination commissioner role. **Tugon at pangako ng Labor:** Nang alisin ng Coalition ang posisyon noong 2014, malakas na kinritika ng Labor ang desisyon. There is no evidence that Labor sought to abolish, downsize, or merge the disability discrimination commissioner role.
**Labor's response and promise:**
When the Coalition abolished the position in 2014, Labor strongly criticized the decision.
Noong Abril 2016, inihayag ng Labor na kung mahahalal, itatalaga nila ang isang full-time disability discrimination commissioner [16]. In April 2016, Labor announced that if elected, they would appoint a full-time disability discrimination commissioner [16].
Inunahan ito ng Coalition sa pamamagitan ng paghahayag ng kanilang sariling reinstatement sa parehong araw [17]. **Paghahambing na pagtatasa:** Lumilito na ang aksyon na ito ay natatangi sa Coalition government. The Coalition preempted this by announcing their own reinstatement the same day [17].
**Comparative assessment:**
This appears to be an action unique to the Coalition government.
Hindi lang lumikha ang Labor ng posisyon kundi pinanatili ito sa buong termino nila sa gobyerno, at eksplisitong nangakong ibabalik ito nang mangampanya laban sa pagtanggal ng Coalition. Labor not only created the position but maintained it throughout their terms in government, and explicitly promised to restore it when campaigning against the Coalition's abolition.
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Balanseng Pananaw
**Ang posisyon ng gobyerno:** Ang Abbott government ay nagsabing: - Ang budget consolidation ay nangangailangan ng mahihirap na desisyon sa lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno - Ang mga commissioners ay madalas na nagsisilbing dual roles, at ito ay hindi unprecedented - Ang disability discrimination functions ay magpapatuloy sa ilalim ng Age Discrimination Commissioner - Ang AHRC ay kailangang absorb ang funding cuts tulad ng ibang ahensya ng gobyerno [18] **Mga argumento ng mga kritiko:** Ang mga disability advocate at kritiko ay nagsabing: - Ang disability discrimination ay ang pinakamalaking workload ng AHRC (37-39% ng complaints), na nagbibigay-katwiran sa isang dedikadong commissioner - Ang desisyon ay tumapat sa NDIS rollout, nang ang disability advocacy ay pinakakailangan - Ang paglikha ng bagong "Freedom Commissioner" habang inaalis ang Disability Commissioner ay nagpadala ng maling signal ng mga priyoridad - Ang mga taong may kapansanan ay humarap sa mga makabuluhang hadlang na nangangailangan ng dedikadong advocacy [19] **Ang resulta:** Pagkatapos ng dalawang taon at makabuluhang political pressure, binaliktad ng gobyerno ang desisyon at ibinalik ang posisyon noong Abril 2016, kung saan itinalaga si Alastair McEwin (na may malawak na karanasan sa disability advocacy) noong Hulyo 2016 [20]. **Konteksto ng paghahambing:** Hindi tulad ng maraming iba pang claims sa dataset na ito, ang aksyon na ito ay wala sa precedent sa parehong major parties.
**The government's position:**
The Abbott government argued that:
- Budget consolidation required difficult decisions across government agencies
- Commissioners often served dual roles, and this was not unprecedented
- The disability discrimination functions would continue under the Age Discrimination Commissioner
- The AHRC needed to absorb funding cuts like other government bodies [18]
**Critics' arguments:**
Disability advocates and critics argued that:
- Disability discrimination was the AHRC's largest workload (37-39% of complaints), justifying a dedicated commissioner
- The decision coincided with the NDIS rollout, when disability advocacy was most needed
- Creating a new "Freedom Commissioner" while abolishing the Disability Commissioner sent the wrong priorities signal
- People with disabilities faced significant barriers that required dedicated advocacy [19]
**The outcome:**
After two years and significant political pressure, the government reversed the decision and reinstated the position in April 2016, appointing Alastair McEwin (who had extensive disability advocacy experience) in July 2016 [20].
**Comparative context:**
Unlike many other claims in this dataset, this action does not appear to have precedent across both major parties.
Ang Labor ang lumikha ng posisyon noong 1993 at pinanatili ito; ang Coalition ang natatanging nagtanggal nito. Labor created the position in 1993 and maintained it; the Coalition abolished it uniquely.
Ang desisyon ay sa huli ay binaliktad dahil sa political pressure at pagkilala sa kahalagahan nito sa panahon ng NDIS era. The decision was ultimately reversed due to political pressure and the recognition of its importance during the NDIS era.
TOTOO
7.0
sa 10
Ang claim ay factually accurate.
The claim is factually accurate.
Ang Coalition government ay talagang inalis ang posisyon ng Disability Discrimination Commissioner noong 2014, kung saan isinama ang mga responsibilidad nito sa portfolio ng Age Discrimination Commissioner bilang bahagi ng budget cuts sa AHRC. The Coalition government did abolish the position of Disability Discrimination Commissioner in 2014, folding its responsibilities into the Age Discrimination Commissioner's portfolio as part of budget cuts to the AHRC.
Ang posisyon ay hindi napunan sa loob ng dalawang taon (Hulyo 2014 - Hulyo 2016) bago ibalik. The position was unfilled for two years (July 2014 - July 2016) before being reinstated.
Hindi tulad ng maraming iba pang aksyon ng Coalition, ang aksyon na ito ay wala sa Labor precedent - ang Labor ang lumikha ng posisyon at pinanatili ito sa buong termino nila sa gobyerno. Unlike many other Coalition actions, this does not appear to have Labor precedent - Labor created the position and maintained it throughout their governments.
Huling Iskor
7.0
SA 10
TOTOO
Ang claim ay factually accurate.
The claim is factually accurate.
Ang Coalition government ay talagang inalis ang posisyon ng Disability Discrimination Commissioner noong 2014, kung saan isinama ang mga responsibilidad nito sa portfolio ng Age Discrimination Commissioner bilang bahagi ng budget cuts sa AHRC. The Coalition government did abolish the position of Disability Discrimination Commissioner in 2014, folding its responsibilities into the Age Discrimination Commissioner's portfolio as part of budget cuts to the AHRC.
Ang posisyon ay hindi napunan sa loob ng dalawang taon (Hulyo 2014 - Hulyo 2016) bago ibalik. The position was unfilled for two years (July 2014 - July 2016) before being reinstated.
Hindi tulad ng maraming iba pang aksyon ng Coalition, ang aksyon na ito ay wala sa Labor precedent - ang Labor ang lumikha ng posisyon at pinanatili ito sa buong termino nila sa gobyerno. Unlike many other Coalition actions, this does not appear to have Labor precedent - Labor created the position and maintained it throughout their governments.
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Graeme Innes - Wikipedia
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Reflections - first 5 years of the Disability Discrimination Act
Humanrights Gov
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Comment: Why are we abolishing the Disability Discrimination Commissioner?
He works tirelessly to advocate on behalf of people living with a disability, which accounts for 39% the Australian Human Rights Commission's caseloads. Soon, his role will no longer exist.
SBS News -
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Bill Shorten urges Tony Abbott to reinstate disability discrimination commissioner
Five members of the Australian Human Rights Commission have lashed the government for ripping $1.7 million out of the organisation and defunding the disability discrimination commissioner role.
The Sydney Morning Herald -
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9News: Labor to reinstate disability commissioner
Labor says it will replace the human rights post held by Liberal candidate Tim Wilson with a full time disa...
9News -
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Coalition to reappoint disability discrimination commissioner
It reverses the 2014 decision to abolish the post and include it in the age discrimination portfolio
the Guardian -
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Alastair McEwin appointed as new full-time Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Deaf Society president Alastair McEwin will take up the role as Disability Discrimination Commissioner in late July, filling the vacancy left by Graeme Innes in mid-2014.
Abc Net -
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Disability discrimination to end on June 30?
Does the axing of the dedicated Disability Discrimination Commissioner role mean that discrimination against people with disability will go with it? Craig Wallace is doubtful.
Abc Net -
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Winners and Losers of the 2014 budget
Take a look at who benefits and who bears the brunt of the 2014 Hockey budget.
Abc Net -
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Disability Rights Movement - Australian Women's Register
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Labor promises to appoint full-time disability commissioner if elected
Bill Shorten says Labor will reverse Coalition’s decision to scrap the disability discrimination commissioner and instead end role of ‘freedom commissioner’
the Guardian -
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Australian Human Rights Commission - Parliament of Australia
Key issue The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent statutory authority that protects and promotes human rights in Australia. The AHRC is Australia’s National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) and is a member of the Global Alliance of National Human
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Former disability discrimination commissioner Graeme Innes outraged by government's wind farm role
Every Australian Counts is here to make sure the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is delivered as promised and is the best it can be. Find out how the NDIS process works and hear real stories from people who have been through the process, and keep up to date with the NDIS rollout with latest news, opinions, media coverage and research. NDIS: Let's see it through.
Every Australian Counts -
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Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Mr Alastair McEwin
Humanrights Gov
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