About the Department
Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers met on 13 December 2022 in Melbourne with the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, the Hon Natasha Maclaren Jones MLC and the Hon Nat Cook MP attending on
Continue reading Disability Reform Ministers’ Meeting on 13 December 2022
Livestream recordings of Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum are now available to watch online at Australia’s Disability Strategy Hub.
Continue reading Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum livestream recordings now available online
On 2 December 2022, the Australian Government tabled its response to a report by the Senate Select Committee on Autism on the services, support and life outcomes for autistic people.
Continue reading Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Autism
Public release of our results
Continue reading APS Employee Census
The Australian Government is seeking your views to replace the Disability Services Act 1986.
Continue reading Have your say on Australia’s new Disability Services Act
Commonwealth, state and territory governments are working together with the disability community to create a National Disability Data Asset (NDDA).
Continue reading National Disability Data Asset
The 2022-23 October Budget announced the Better Support for People with Disability measure.
Continue reading National Autism Strategy
The 2022-23 October Budget was released on 25 October 2022.
Continue reading Budget October 2022-23
The Department of Social Services Annual Report 2021-22 was tabled on 28 October 2022.
Continue reading Department of Social Services Annual Report
The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 – ending gender-based violence in one generation.
Continue reading The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 is now available