This report by Children with Disability Australia is based on the direct experience of young people with disability. The paper highlights key issues from current research, legislation and consultations with key stakeholders.

All children in Australia have the right to an inclusive education. However, there are many barriers to the realisation of this right in the lived experience of children and families. This paper draws from recent research in addressing gaps in current understanding to provide a firm basis from which to inform research based policy development.

This paper draws from recent research about abuse and neglect and from national policy approaches in child protection and disability to better understand the causes, experience and responses to maltreatment of children and young people with disability.