Committees and groups related to disability and carers

The Disability Reform Ministerial Council is a forum for Commonwealth and state and territory ministers responsible for disability policy to drive national reform.

The Health Roadmap Working Group is developing a roadmap to address the health and mental health inequities experienced by autistic people. The working group consists of a diverse range of stakeholders, including autistic people and representatives from the autism community.

The Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group was established in 2021. The group gives advice on the education and training related actions under the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability.

The National Autism Strategy Oversight Council guided the development of the National Autism Strategy.

The National Carer Strategy Advisory Committee supports the implementation of the Strategy and Action Plan.

The steering committee informs decisions relating to the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families.

The NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee will give advice to government on the suitability of supports for funding under the NDIS.

The NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce provided advice to government on key design and implementation of new regulatory arrangements.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme Reform Advisory Committee will give independent advice from people with disability on implementing reforms to the NDIS.

The Roadmap Implementation Governance Group oversees the implementation of the national roadmap for improving the health of people with intellectual disability.