This paper analyses survey collected data from parents or carers of children with disabilities (aged 2-17) on their use of services, experiences of disability support, and unmet needs for support. The findings indicate that there are substantial unmet needs for support among Australian children with disabilities and that these unmet needs are inequitably distributed.

An overview of the progress being made 18 months after the start of the Strategy. The report examines 85 measures across seven outcome areas to track changes for people with disabilities in Australia over the life of the Strategy. Since the previous report, 22 measures have been updated: 7 of these show progress and 8...

The purpose of this report is to explore how the Department of Education is approaching the issues facing the Victorian education system, and give voice to the first‑hand accounts of stakeholders who experience the policies and initiatives in practice, including the ways in which this existing work falls short or could be improved. The report...

This report assesses whether the NSW Department of Education is effectively supporting students with disability in NSW public schools. It finds the Department still hasn’t resolved longstanding issues with funding, access to targeted supports, monitoring school practice and tracking outcomes for students with disability.

This article calls for a reimagining of school attendance, moving beyond physical presence to embrace the possibilities of digital presence. By leveraging technology, and updating policies, we can achieve new standards in education equality and connection for students with complex medical and mental conditions who face significant school absence.