This report and its 19 position statements was developed following extensive consultation with members. It reflects what PWDA members across Australia think about key recommendations and the change they want to see from the government's response to the Royal Commission.

This report is a result of PWDA’s member consultations, and reflects the most up to-date information on what people with disability across Australia think about the key recommendations and what they hope for as the government's final response.

Representing the cross-disability interests of our members and people with disability across Australia, PWDA’s response addresses the 222 recommendations made in the Disability Royal Commission’s Final Report which was delivered to the Australian Government in September 2023. Following extensive consultation with the national membership, PWDA has developed 19 position statements on key recommendations:

1. Disability Rights Act
2. Commonwealth, state and territory governance
3. Composition and operation of the National Disability Commission
4. Minister for Disability Inclusion
5. Timeframe to phase out segregated housing
6. Transition plan to phase out segregated housing
7. Timeframe and transition plan to phase out segregated education
8. Timeframe and transition plan to phase out segregated employment
9. Raising the subminimum wage
10. Public sector employment of people with disability
11. Public sector procurement policies and disability employment
12. Disability discrimination laws
13. Interpretative declarations
14. Supported decision-making
15. Authorising, review and oversight of restrictive practices
16. Restrictive practices in health, mental health and education settings
17. Independent oversight and complaint mechanisms
18. Community Visitor Schemes
19. Redress scheme