Disability Royal Commission Progress Report 2025

Volume 4 – Realising the human rights of people with disability

Volume 4 examines Australia’s human rights obligations and includes 34 recommendations

Volume 4 examines Australia’s human rights obligations and includes 34 recommendations that propose changes for a stronger and more comprehensive legal framework to protect and advance the rights of people with disability.

The table below outlines progress made against recommendations in this volume.

Read more about the status definitions in the Reader's Guide.

NumberRecommendationLead JurisdictionResponseStatus
4.1 to 4.21Establish a Disability Rights ActAustralian GovernmentSubject to further considerationSubject to further consideration
4.22Strengthening disability rights protection in state and territory lawsAustralian, state and territory governmentsSubject to further considerationSubject to further consideration
4.23 to 4.34Disability discrimination reformAustralian GovernmentAccept in principleIn progress
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