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Have your say on International Day of People with Disability
Have your say on International Day of People with Disability International Day of People with Disability (Opens external website) (IDPwD) is a United Nations observed day recognised each year on 3 December. The aim of IDPwD is to promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. We …
Release of the National Autism Strategy 2025-31
Release of the National Autism Strategy 2025-31 On 14 January 2025, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, released the National Autism Strategy. The Strategy aims to improve inclusion, support and life outcomes for the almost 300,000 Autistic people living in Australia. The Strategy outlines …
Australia’s Disability Strategy gets an update
Australia’s Disability Strategy gets an update Australia’s Disability Strategy is the nation’s disability policy framework. It calls on all Australians to ensure people with disability can participate as equal members of society. The strategy was reviewed over the past year. The review was based on feedback from …
New toolkit to support younger people in residential aged care
New toolkit to support younger people in residential aged care Aged care in Australia is not designed to support younger people under the age of 65. This is why the Australian Government is committed to reducing the number of younger people in residential aged care. A new interactive toolkit aims to help younger …
Expressions of interest for the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee are now open
Expressions of interest for the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee are now open People from the disability community are invited to apply to join the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee. The Committee was a recommendation of the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS Review). It will work with …
Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 21 February 2025
Disability Reform Ministerial Council Meeting – 21 February 2025 The Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC) met on 21 February in Adelaide. Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers were in attendance. Disability Ministers discussed a range of disability reform issues including Australia’s …
New names for Disability Employment Services and Disability Employment Centre of Excellence
New names for Disability Employment Services and Disability Employment Centre of Excellence The Australian Government has announced the new specialist disability employment program name. It is Inclusive Employment Australia - Finding careers for people with disability . The new program will replace Disability …
Share your thoughts on the national set of principles for regulating assistance animals
Share your thoughts on the national set of principles for regulating assistance animals Share your thoughts on our proposed Assistance Animal National Principles. Assistance animals help people access a range of locations and provide support in a range of ways. A lack of nationally consistent principles for assistance …
Public statement regarding income apportionment
Public statement regarding income apportionment On 6 March 2025, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia heard the matter of Matthew Chaplin v Secretary, Department of Social Services (before the Tribunal as Secretary, Department of Social Services and FTXB). The Court reserved its judgement. I will …
Community Sector Grants Engagement Framework and Ways of Working Statement - now available
Community Sector Grants Engagement Framework and Ways of Working Statement - now available The Australian Government has released the Community Sector Grants Engagement Framework (the Framework) and Ways of Working Statement (WWS). The Framework will help the government to better design, administer, and deliver …