Resources
National Autism Strategy – Amanda's story
Amanda’s story shows why a new National Autism Strategy is needed to help improve education outcomes for Autistic people. It also shares the importance of Autistic people helping to shape the Strategy.
National Autism Strategy – Istar and Araf's story
Istar and Araf’s story shows why a new National Autism Strategy is needed to help improve coordination and information, especially for multicultural communities.
Disability Advocacy Support Helpline – A guide to our services
This guide on how the Disability Helpline can help people with disability, their carers or support people.
National Site of Recognition Steering Committee communique – 10 July 2023
Details of the fifth meeting of Steering Committee for the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families, held on 10 July 2023.
Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group – Meeting summary – 27 July 2023
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the seventh meeting of the Intellectual Disability Health Education and Training Expert Advisory Group (EAG), held on 27 July 2023.
National Autism Strategy – Easy Read Information
The National Autism Strategy will provide a national approach to services and supports for autistic people and their families. This is an Easy Read summary of a fact sheet.
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National Autism Strategy – Dani's story
Dani is 53-year-old Autistic and ADHD provisional psychologist. Dani is passionate about helping others understand what it means to be Autistic.
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National Autism Strategy – Jen's story
Jen is a 50-year-old Autistic woman diagnosed at 37-years-old. Having had experience of unemployment and under employment, Jen hopes the Strategy will mean Autistic people can more easily find satisfying and rewarding work.
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National Autism Strategy – Kirk's story
Kirk is a 30-year-old Autistic person. He hopes the strategy will give Autistic people – particularly those who are marginalised – more opportunities.
Chronic health plans – Easy Read
This fact sheet tells you about health care plans for chronic health problems. Chronic means something lasts a long time. Chronic health problems last a long time. You can download the fact sheet in PDF to read online or print.
Yearly health checks – Easy Read
This fact sheets tells you about yearly health checks. A health check is when a doctor checks your health. It is to make sure you are healthy. You can download the fact sheet in PDF to read online or print.
Roundtable on procedural support and sedation for people with disability
The Department of Health and Aged Care convened a roundtable on 25 July 2023, led by the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Ged Kearney MP.
Australian Government response to the Inquiry and report into NDIS Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021
In November 2021, Senate, Community Affairs Legislation Committee (the Committee) released a report into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Participant Service Guarantee and Other Measures) Bill 2021 (the Bill).
DRMC communique – 23 June 2023
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 23 June 2023 in Canberra. This document provides a record of the meeting.
Your right to good health care – Easy Read
This fact sheets tells you about your right to good health care. You can download the fact sheet in PDF to read online or print.
COVID-19 vaccination – Disability provider alert 14 June 2023
This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Demand and Gap Analysis Project Summary
A summary of the demand and gap analysis of ‘independent disability advocacy and decision-making supports.'
Disability Advocacy Work Plan 2023–2025
The Disability Advocacy Work Plan supports the implementation of the National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023–2025.
National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023–2025
The National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023–2025 is an Associated Plan under Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.
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Demand and Gap Analysis Project Summary – Auslan
Watch this Auslan translation of the Demand and Gap Analysis Project Summary.
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National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023–2025 – Auslan
Watch this Auslan translation of the National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023–2025.
Lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic – Advisory Committee on the Health Emergency Response to COVID-19 for People with Disability
We engaged Nous Group to develop a report on the lessons learned by the Advisory Committee on the Health Emergency Response to COVID-19 for People with Disability over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report on the lessons learned by the Advisory Committee on the Health Emergency Response to COVID-19 for People with Disability – Data companion
This document provides an overview of data that was publicly available relating to COVID-19 vaccination and infection for NDIS Participants and workers at the time the lessons learned report was developed.
What we learned about helping people with disability during COVID-19 – Easy Read
This document provides an overview of data that was publicly available on health.gov.au relating to COVID-19 vaccination and infection for NDIS Participants and workers at the time the lessons learned report was developed.
Oral Health Priority Actions – Implementation Recommendations
Element D of the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability includes actions for improving oral health. This paper presents recommendations from the Roadmap Implementation Governance Group for further action.
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