The purpose of the project was to create clarity around what is needed for disability representative and carer organisations, disability advocacy organisations and other consumer-led and disability capacity strengthening organisations. To be able to be meaningfully involved in disability, involvement of these organisations is crucial across the research continuum.

This report addresses the emerging issues identified by advocacy organisations through their direct work with people with disability. These issues are often complex and multifaceted, requiring coordinated approaches despite limited resources. It identifies housing, guardianship and safeguarding, transport and child protection as key issues for collaboration with advocacy organisations.

This position statement offers recommendations to guide the Australian Government's transition to a new human rights-based needs assessment model. It urges policymakers and stakeholders to embed human rights, co-design and trusted relationships at the centre of this reform. It makes a series of recommendations for implementation.

This position paper highlights the importance of economic justice for people with disability as a right under international and Australian law. It calls for action by the incoming Australian Government across three key areas: income support, employment and housing.

The implementation of Navigators as outlined in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review holds the potential to significantly enhance the way people with disability access and navigate the supports available to them. This report draws on a project to hear directly from people with disability about what they want to see from the proposed...