This evaluation assesses how 1800RESPECT is achieving its strategic outcomes and supporting people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Drawing on interviews, a population survey and service data, it finds the service is highly accessible and generally effective, while identifying gaps for people with complex needs and underrepresented cohorts. The evaluation provides practical recommendations to...

Cancer is a major contributor to the mortality gap between people with and without disability. Using nationally linked data, this study concluded that people with disability had higher mortality overall and for specific cancers. Effort should prioritise interventions that work for people with disability across the cancer control pathway.

Victoria, along with other federal, state and territory governments, have worked together to enact a coordinated legislative and regulatory response to child safety in Victoria’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. This paper summarises the events and discussions that have resulted in these reforms, including the series of reports since 2015 that have highlighted...

This resource details the Australian Government’s Supported Wage System (SWS), which enables employers to pay eligible employees with disability a productivity-based wage. Administered through the JobAccess portal, this policy outlines operational guidelines, worker eligibility criteria, formal independent workplace assessment processes, regular review mechanisms, and the financial incentive payments available to employers hiring under the framework.

This report outlines key findings about how Deaf Australians access interpreters, identifies barriers to effective use, and highlights recommendations aimed at improving access, service quality and overall patient experience in primary healthcare settings. The report includes associated resources for primary care providers.