Right now Australia's immigration system is deeply ableist. It needs to change.
Did you know that our immigration laws are currently exempt from the Disability Discrimination Act?
This has led to unjust deportations of disabled children born in Australia and denies disabled people the opportunity to immigrate here.
The government can do all this through what is called a 'Public Interest Criteria', which has been built on ableist assumptions that treat disabled people as a burden to society.
The system must recognise the valuable role and contribution disabled people make to society.
The Greens are committed to amending the Disability Discrimination Act, removing the migration exemption, and putting an end to this blatant discrimination.
By doing so, Australia can fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and move away from the ableist dogma that exists within our immigration system.
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