Volume 5 examines existing national disability policy, strategy, and governance arrangements.
This volume includes 7 recommendations that propose changes in strengthening policies, strategies, plans, agreements, and leadership structures at the national level that affect 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.
| Number | Recommendation | Lead Jurisdiction | Response | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Development of a National Disability Agreement | Australian, state and territory governments | Subject to further consideration: Commonwealth Accept in principle: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA | Further work required |
| 5.2 | Review and update of Australia's Disability Strategy | Australian, state and territory governments | Accept | Completed |
| 5.3 | Review and update of disability strategies and plans | State and territory governments | Accept: ACT, TAS, VIC Accept in principle: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, NT | Please see individual state and territory updates |
| 5.4 | Review of national agreements, strategies and plans | Australian, state and territory governments | Accept in principle | Further work required |
| 5.5 | Establishment of a National Disability Commission | Australian Government | Subject to further consideration | Subject to further consideration |
| 5.6 | New governance arrangements for disability | Australian Government | Note | Note |
| 5.7 | Focal points across jurisdictions to implement the CRPD | Australian, state and territory governments | Accept in principle | In progress |
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