A consultation paper about the Disability Support Quality and Safeguarding Framework (the Framework) and Disability Support Ecosystem Safeguarding Strategy (the Strategy) which aims to unify disability quality and safeguard arrangements for all people with disability across Australia, whether they are National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants or not.

The Framework and Strategy have been developed in response to the The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. Safeguards are actions designed to protect the rights of people to be safe from the risk of harm, abuse and neglect, while maximising the choice and control they have over their lives. Examples of safeguards include worker registration, complaint systems and advocacy services.

This consultation seeks to build a more comprehensive understanding of the perspectives of the disability community and support sector regarding:

• what “safeguards” means
• what effective safeguards look like
• what “quality” means.

The consultation closed on the 22 December 2025.