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We are developing a National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People (the roadmap).
The roadmap aims to address the breadth of issues faced by autistic people in the Australian health care system. It will outline actions to improve the physical and mental health of Australia’s growing autistic population.
The Australian Government is investing $300,000 to develop the roadmap.
The roadmap will be associated with the National Autism Strategy, which is being developed by the Department of Social Services.
Governance
The Minister for Health and Aged Care is responsible for developing the roadmap, including its final endorsement.
Health Roadmap Working Group
We are establishing the Health Roadmap Working Group to:
- provide advice and oversee the roadmap’s development
- ensure roadmap development is conducted in an inclusive way.
The working group will consist of a diverse range of stakeholders, including autistic people and representatives from the autism community.
The Working Group will also support the National Autism Strategy Oversight Council (established by the Department of Social Services), by focusing on the strategy’s key outcomes related to health and mental health.
Development
Development of the roadmap will be completed in the next 18 months.
During all stages of development, we will prioritise the involvement of the autism community. We will provide specific details about consultation and involvement as the roadmap develops.
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