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… Good Practice Guidelines for Engaging with People with Disability New guidelines are now available to help governments and organisations effectively engage with people with disability. The Good Practice Guidelines for Engaging with People with Disability (the Guidelines) are a commitment under the Engagement Plan of …

… has taken the first steps to co-design changes to the NDIS with the disability community. The Government has introduced the ‘Getting the NDIS … in a new tab/window) for more information about the NDIS Review. National Disability Insurance Scheme review and reforms Join an online webinar for information about the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) …

… Commonwealth Disability Royal Commission Taskforce Overview On 29 September 2023, the … Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) released its final report. On 29 … released its final report. In recognition of the significant scale of reform recommended by the Disability Royal Commission, the Australian …

… has released the final report of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (Opens in a new tab/window) . An overarching goal of the NDIS Review was to put people with disability back at the centre of the NDIS. Since it began in October 2022, … and sustainable. It looked at how to make sure the NDIS and the broader disability supports around it work well for the people with disability who …

… First of its kind disability confidence training A joint project between the Australian … of professionals so they are better equipped to work with people with disability. The project will deliver a Disability Best Practice Guide and Action Plan by August 2022. These …

… National Disability Research Partnership seeking Chair and CEO The new National Disability Research Partnership (Opens in a new tab/window) (NDRP) is looking … when from June 2024. They are looking for people who: are a person with disability, or have a strong understanding of the disability community have …

… Abuse and neglect hotline available to people with disability and supporters If you have experienced or witnessed a person with disability being hurt, treated badly or neglected, you can report it to the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline (the Hotline). The Hotline is free, …

… care. It was endorsed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Community and Disability Services Ministers in October 2011. Northern Territory reform Read about the reforms from the Northern Territory Royal Commission. … care. It was endorsed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Community and Disability Services Ministers in October 2011. … Other child protection …

… Australian delegates with disability attend the 16th United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons … with Disabilities (COSP16) This week, 14 Australians representing the disability community are in New York City with the Minister for Social … 2023, COSP16 is the most significant and diverse meeting of people with disability in the world. It involves delegations from countries that have …

… children, families, and communities by providing targeted support. Disability and carers Supporting the independence of and economic participation by, people with disability and carers by providing targeted supports. Housing   Supporting … children, families, and communities by providing targeted support. Disability and carers Supporting the independence of and economic …