The long-awaited final report of the federal disability royal commission is set to be handed to the governor-general ahead of its public release.

The commissioners will deliver the report to David Hurley at Government House in Canberra at 10am on Thursday before it’s handed to the federal government to be tabled in parliament.

It is expected to be publicly released on Friday.

Since it was established in April 2019, the royal commission has heard evidence from more than 10,000 Australians through written submissions, private sessions and public hearings.

People shared experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek said she expected the report would make for disturbing reading.

“The important thing now is to make sure people with disabilities can live safely, can be part of our community in safety, that the institutions that are supposed to support and look after them are surely doing that,” she told Sky on Thursday.

The report should highlight the human rights breaches experienced by people living with a disability in every state and territory, People with Disability Australia president Nicole Lee says.

“Our laws must change so disabled people have equal access to human rights just like everyone else,” she said.

“We need robust laws that ensure our basic rights are upheld – like our right to be educated alongside our peers, to live independently in the community, to not be subjected to physical restraint, seclusion or forced treatment.”

Victoria’s disability worker commissioner has also called for a national worker registration scheme to improve the safety of people with a disability.

“The royal commission has highlighted in shocking detail how little accountability there is in the sector,” Dan Stubbs said.

“With around only half of support workers operating under the NDIS, it’s clear we need workforce regulation beyond that.”

Stubbs is hoping the royal commission will also make recommendations around attracting workers to the disability services sector and improving training standards.

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