Responsibility: Australian, state and territory governments
Joint Response: Accept in principle
Status: In progress
What has been achieved to date
All governments remain committed to progressing this recommendation. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) review of Commissioner-made NDIS Rules and NDIS Practice Standards will consider the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission.
What the Disability Royal Commission said in the final report
State and territory reportable conduct scheme operators and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission should:
a) jointly develop guiding principles to support the efficient and effective handling of reportable incidents that are also allegations of reportable conduct
b) develop broadly consistent guidance material to assist organisations to better understand key issues relevant to notifying, managing and investigating allegations of reportable conduct and incidents involving children with disability.
Joint Government response July 2024
The Australian Government and state and territory governments agree on the fundamental importance of robust oversight of reportable conduct schemes that provide clear reporting pathways to help prevent and respond to allegations of abuse against all children, including children with disability.
All governments will work together with the NDIS Commission to develop consistent processes that support the efficient and effective handling of reportable incidents.
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