Have your say on reforms to the Disability Discrimination Act

The Albanese Government has today released an Issues Paper to seek views on reforms to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, as well as other opportunities to clarify and strengthen protections for people with disability.

This is part of the Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission).

The Government is now inviting people with disability, carers, families and kin, advocates, service providers, employers, unions, educational bodies, small business, legal professionals, academia and the broader community to participate and share their views.

The Issues Paper is accompanied by an Auslan video, Easy Read and plain English versions of the paper’s summary. There are options for people to share their views in ways that best suit them including a short community survey, written, audio or video submissions.

For more information about the review, and to access the review’s Issues Paper and have your say, visit the Attorney-General's Department website.

Submissions close on 24 October 2025.

Quotes attributable to the Attorney-General, Hon Michelle Rowland MP: 

“The Albanese Government is committed to working with the disability community to uphold the rights of Australians living with disability, while ensuring adequate protections exist to combat disability discrimination.

“The review of the Disability Discrimination Act is one important aspect of our response to the Disability Royal Commission – ensuring Commonwealth anti-discrimination legislation remains fit-for-purpose.

“I encourage all interested stakeholders to have their say on these important reforms.” 

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Disability and the Minister for the NDIS, Hon Mark Butler:

“Our Government wants to ensure Australians living with a disability can access and participate in all parts of society on the same basis as people without disability. 

“I encourage all interested people to have their say on how we can strengthen protections for people with disability.”

Quotes attributable to the Minister for the NDIS, Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister: 

“We know people with disability must be at the centre of the review of the Disability Discrimination Act.

“Our Government continues to listen and consult, as we work towards a more inclusive Australia where people with disability can live with dignity, equality and respect.”