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Review of Australia’s disability strategy
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Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 (ADS), launched in December 2021, is Australia’s national disability policy framework. ADS reflects the government's shared, national commitment to an inclusive society that ensures the more than one in five Australians with disability can fulfil their potential, as equal members of the community. ADS sets out our a for continuing to improve the lives of people with disability in Australia. ADS provides priorities for governments at all levels to drive change to uphold the rights, inclusion, and participation of people with disability in all areas of Australian life.
The ADS Review is focused on identifying practical, process improvements that can be made now. This discussion paper includes draft findings and recommendations based on the feedback received from people affected by the ADS. The paper seeks community responses to these draft findings and recommendations and how they could be improved.
Feedback so far
- ADS relies heavily on governments working together, however more needs to be done to support a coordinated approach to ADS implementation across governments.
- There is strong support for new Targeted Action Plans (TAPs).
- Accessible information and communications are vital for safe and inclusive communities.
- ADS reporting does not support government accountability, implementation compliance, or recognising intersectional experiences of people with disability.
- For ADS to achieve is goals, it is critical that people with disability are genuinely involved in the design, implementation, and governance of ADS.
Draft recommendations
- Refine ADS mechanisms to support a nationally coordinated approach to implementing ADS.
- Consider developing new TAPs on: Inclusive Homes and Communities; Safety, Rights and Justice; Community Attitudes.
- Identify ways to support best practice approaches on accessible communications.
- Extend ADS data and reporting to improve visibility of intersectional experiences.
- Embed mechanisms that will support the early identification of delayed and undelivered TAPs actions.
- Develop and implement an ADS Community Engagement Plan, in addition to the existing ADS engagement commitments.
The Review’s consultation process is open to the public from 8 August until 5pm Friday 6 September 2024 (AEST).
