Responsibility: Australian, state and territory governments
Joint Response: Accept in principle
Status: Completed
What has been achieved to date
All governments have published initial responses to the Disability Royal Commission’s Final Report and recommendations.
What the Disability Royal Commission said in the final report
The Australian Government and state and territory governments should each publish a written response to the Royal Commission’s Final report by 31 March 2024. Their responses should indicate whether the recommendations are accepted, rejected or subject to further consideration. They should include a plan for how the accepted recommendations will be implemented, the reasons for rejecting any recommendations, and a timeframe for any further consideration required. The Australian Government and state and territory governments should table their responses in their respective parliaments and legislative assemblies.
Joint Government response July 2024
The Australian Government and state and territory governments support the transparent publication of responses to Disability Royal Commission recommendations.
On 5 March 2024, the Australian Government and state and territory governments, except Tasmania due to being in caretaker, released a joint statement committing to responding to joint Disability Royal Commission recommendations by mid-2024. A joint response has been released, fulfilling this commitment.
More recommendations
View progress on other recommendations made by the Royal Commission.