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… and responses (Volume 9) Australian Government  Response to the Disability Royal Commission Snapshot of First Nations recommendations and responses (Volume 9) Partnering with First Nations people with disability What the Disability Royal Commission (DRC) found The DRC final report: Volume 9 …

… the UN Convention are able to be realised in practice. Outcome People with disability to have their rights promoted, upheld and protected. Policy … Directions Increased awareness and acceptance of the rights of people with disability. Remove societal barriers preventing people with disability participating as equal citizens. People with disability to have …

Our Freedom of Information disclosure log About the disclosure log The Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosure log below sets out the documents released in response to prior FOI requests made to our department.   You can request any of the documents described below by sending an email to FOI@dss.gov.au . Make sure you …

… 3. Economic security People with disability and their carers have lower workforce participation rates and … to live with dignity. We need to remove barriers which prevent people with disability and their families from economic participation and secure housing. Outcome People with disability, their families and carers to have economic security, enabling …

… per year ($5 per week) or less. Only about half of these are on Newstart, Disability Support Pension or other income support. It is likely that the … in the current operation of the policy that need to be rectified. The reform of the MIT needs to be considered by the Government as part of the … per year ($5 per week) or less. Only about half of these are on Newstart, Disability Support Pension or other income support. It is likely that the …

… barriers which must be broken down in the community before people with disability are full, active participating members of the community. Some are … and some are attitudinal. We have to work on them all. Outcome People with disability to live in accessible and well designed communities with … cultural life. Policy Directions Increased participation of people with disability, their families and carers in the social, cultural, recreational …

References and attachments Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2010). Child Protection Australia 2008-09 . Canberra: Author. Retrieved from < https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/publications-articles/transitioning-to-independence-from-out-of-home-care-discussion-paper Cashmore, …

… during which a Participant can receive employment support from their Disability Employment Services (DES) Provider, and to which various outcome fees and other payments are attached. Mon, 2020-03-09 12:00 Disability employment guidelines Disability employment programs No … A Period of Service is the period during …

… These Guidelines outline the responsibilities and required actions of a Disability Employment Services (DES) Provider (herein referred to as a ‘DES … under DES Work Assist Services (Work Assist). Tue, 2021-06-22 12:00 Disability employment programs No … These Guidelines outline the responsibilities and required actions of a Disability Employment Services (DES) Provider (herein referred to as a ‘DES …

… the barriers to employment in the open workforce faced by people with a disability whose productivity and employment competitiveness are reduced because of their disability. People in such circumstances can choose to access a process of … negotiated on the issue to develop an effective tool. Workers with a disability that affected their productivity could be legally employed under a …