Disability
Evaluation
Impact evaluation of the Integrated Carer Support Service (Carer Gateway)
This impact evaluation on the Integrated Carer Support Service (ICSS) – publicly known as Carer Gateway, was commissioned to assess program appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency. The evaluation draws on a mixed-methods approach and found all three objectives of the Carer Gateway have been met. The report details conclusions and implications of the evaluation’s findings.
Briefing paper
Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: bill brief
This Bill seeks to update and expand Victoria’s current anti-vilification legislation. This brief provides contextual background to the Bill, as well as an overview of its key components, stakeholder responses and a comparison of anti-vilification protections in other Australian jurisdictions.
Report
Roadmap to improving outcomes for people with disability in disaster management
The report identifies a range of critical issues and gaps in the inclusion of people with disability in emergency and disaster management planning and response across federal, state and local levels of government. It makes 20 recommendations designed to ensure that emergency management systems are accessible, inclusive and responsive.
Article
Is your carrot “julienned” or cut into strips? An Easy English/Easy Read comparison
This guide provides a direct comparison of Easy English and Easy Read, two different accessible text formats both used widely in Australia. There are significant accessibility differences between these two formats. However, there is considerable confusion about them, with many agencies believing the two terms are used interchangeably to describe the same thing.
Report
Australian government response to the Disability Royal Commission
The Disability Royal Commission’s final report includes 222 recommendations aimed at all levels of government. This Australian Government Response includes responses to the 172 recommendations within the Australian Government’s primary or shared responsibility. It does not include responses to the 50 recommendations within state and territory governments’ primary responsibility.