Resources
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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.
Disability advocacy for individuals fact sheet
This fact sheet on the Disability advocacy for individuals help promote, protect and defend the human rights of people with disability.
National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability – Annual progress report 2022
This report describes the work underway to deliver the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability. The report spans activity undertaken between August 2021 – November 2022.
National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability – Annual progress report 2022 – Easy Read
This Easy Read is about what we are doing to improve health care for people with intellectual disability.
Budget 2023–24: Improving Support for People with Disability
The 2023–24 May Budget includes a number of measures dedicated to improving support for people with disability and delivering outcomes under Australia's Disability Strategy 2021–2031.
Budget 2023–24: National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to getting the NDIS back on track and rebuilding trust with participants, their families and carers.
COVID-19 vaccination – Disability provider alert 1 May 2023
This alert contains updates for disability service providers about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
DRMC communique – 21 April 2023
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 21 April 2023. This document provides a record of the meeting.
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Supporting people with disability to access COVID-19 vaccination – for disability support providers
This video is for disability providers and explains how you can support people with disability to access COVID-19 vaccination.
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