This paper examines the systemic over‑representation of people with disability in the criminal justice system, highlighting challenges across policing, bail access, court diversion, custody and post‑release support. It shows how inadequate accommodations and services worsen outcomes, and calls for stronger, disability‑responsive policies to reduce harm, improve justice access, and support safe reintegration.

This report finds current support for children with special educational needs no longer works for the children, their families and the professionals inside and outside education settings. The paper considers the current challenges, the systemic causes and drivers of system failure and sets out a framework of recommendations to guide government reform.

The Enhanced Early Supports Pilot provided individualised early supports in home and community settings to a group of children and their families in Melbourne’s west not accessing individual NDIS funding. A 12-month evaluation showed the model made a meaningful impact. Key findings and recommendations are outlined in this report.

This report explores and highlights the experiences of children, young people and their families who have been affected by School Disciplinary Absences (SDAs) involving suspension or exclusion from Queensland state schools. It finds that SDAs can be discriminatory with some cohorts of students receiving SDAs at a higher rate than average.

This report summarises the findings of two surveys of nearly 400 children and young people with disability, and parents or caregivers, conducted in 2024 and 2025 as they navigated Australia’s education system. The report is a call to action, outlining key areas of concern and priority for children and young people with disability.