Resources
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Auslan – Culturally safe practice fact sheet
People with disability from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds are more likely to face barriers when accessing support services. This is sometimes referred to as compound disadvantage.
DRMC communique – 6 June 2025
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 6 June 2025. This document provides a record of the meeting.
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Summary of the Government Response to the Disability Royal Commission – Auslan
Auslan version of the Australian Government Response to the Disability Royal Commission
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Auslan video – Snapshot
This report is about research on the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building program.
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Disability Advocacy Work Plan 2023–2025 – Auslan
This video is translated from the Disability Advocacy Work Plan 2023–2025.
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Auslan DSI Code of Conduct FAQ Service users
The Australian Government is continuing to improve care for people with disability. As part of this, the Government has introduced a Code of Conduct.
ICSS Evaluation: Young Carer Bursary Program and Young Carer Network Participant Results Summary
This summary shows what we learned about the Young Carer Bursary Program and Young Carer Network relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous young carers and service providers.
Summary of NDIS Review Town Hall event – Easy Read
Summary of NDIS Review Town Halls - Easy Read
National Disability Strategy 2010–2020: Third Implementation Plan 2019–2020
The third and final implementation plan of the National Disability Strategy 2010–2020 was developed in partnership between the Australian Government, state, territory and local governments and in consultation with people with disability, through their disability representative organisations.
Transition of some Disability Support for Older Australians clients into aged care
This fact sheet provides information about changes to the Disability Support for Older Australians program.
Statutory Declarations reasons
Additional information regarding the required wording for SDT statutory declarations.
COVID-19 vaccination – Disability provider alert May 2025
This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
Carers Australia executive summary
Executive summary of consultation reports prepared by Carers Australia.
COVID-19 vaccinations in 2025 – Disability service provider update
This flyer includes a summary about booster vaccinations and how to help people with disability book a vaccination appointment.
Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program – EAF and HCAF guidelines
These guidelines contain the requirements to access support from the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) and Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF) under the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program.
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Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework – Communication Case Study Film: Luca
A case study film to support students understanding of communication when working with people with intellectual disability in a healthcare setting.
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Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework – Decision-making case study film: Oliver
A case study film to support students understanding of supported decision-making when working with people with intellectual disability in a healthcare setting.
Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework Resource Guidance Notes
This document provides guidance on adaption and development of case studies and simulation materials for education resources under the Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework.
Co-educating with Lived Experience Educators to enhance students’ capabilities in intellectual disability health: A toolkit for tertiary educators
The Co-education toolkit aims to support educators to connect and work with lived experience educators to develop and deliver education on intellectual disability to students studying health-related disciplines.
Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework list of organisations that may provide support with co-education and placement opportunities
A list of disability organisations that are practicing in this area and may be able to assist educators with co-education and placement opportunities in the disability sector.
Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework Lecture Reference Book
This document provides information on how lecture topics and materials can be developed to support learning of key capability areas from the Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework.
Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework Simulation Scenario
This simulation scenario is an education resource that can be used by educators to demonstrate effective communication with people with intellectual disability in a health setting.
Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework Assessment Questions
Example assessment questions with answers for educators to use, including multiple choice, short answer and essay questions. Questions cover key capabilities and learning outcomes for each Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework capability area.
Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework Lecture Plans and Tutorial Activities
These lecture plans and tutorial activities are intended to help educators integrate the Framework’s intellectual disability health core capabilities into pre-registration health curricula.
Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework Case Studies
Six written case studies and discussion questions that highlight key issues for each of the capability learning outcomes in the Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework.
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