The National Autism Strategy will relate to areas of Commonwealth responsibility to improve life outcomes for autistic people. This document is a draft strategy which has not yet been agreed to by government. Following feedback through the public consultation process, the draft strategy will be further refined and it is expected the final strategy will...

Based on international approaches and current community engagement, this project aimed to gain perspectives from autistic people, parents, professionals and family/whānau members to understand the nature of existing supports for autistic people, and provide suggestions for future approaches to autism support.

Australia does not have a national inclusive education policy and responsibilities for developing and enacting education policies occur within the complex system of federal, state, and territory governments. This policy review identifies strengths, gaps and needs to enhance autistic students' opportunities and outcomes in the education system. It makes 20 recommendations for policy, research and...

The NDIA’s Research and Evaluation Branch has completed a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative studies, and meta-aggregation of qualitative studies to understand the benefits of assistance dogs or pets for people with autism.

The National Autism Strategy will be a whole-of-life plan for autistic Australians of all ages, and not just those eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The purpose of this paper is to seek feedback from autistic Australians and other stakeholders to inform the strategy.