Resources
Quality Assurance for Disability Advocacy and Employment Services – Information for people receiving support
This booklet explains quality assurance, and the auditing of advocacy agencies funded under the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) and disability employment services. It explains the auditing process, the role of the audit team, and the role people receiving support can play in the audit.
Special Disability Trusts: Getting Things Sorted
This booklet has been developed, together with a model trust deed, to help families who have decided to set up a Special Disability Trust.
Special Disability Trusts – Questions and Answers
Whether a Special Disability Trust is suitable for your purposes is a complex matter that involves the need to carefully consider your personal circumstances and those of the intended beneficiary.
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Glossary – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This glossary will help you understand some of the signs in this video that may be new to you or different to what you are used to.
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Making rights a reality (Articles 34 to 39) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 34 to 39 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Making rights a reality (Articles 49, 4, 8, 31, 32 and 33) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 49, 4, 8, 31, 32 and 33 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Introduction – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video gives an overview of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
National Standards for Disability Services
At the 18 December 2013 meeting of the Standing Council on Disability Reform ministers from all jurisdictions endorsed the revised National Standards for Disability Services (NSDS).
National Standards for Disability Services – Stories
Short examples of what each National Standard could look like in practice.
National Standards for Disability Services – Evidence guide
A guide to support staff and service providers understand and apply the National Standards to their work and services.
National Standards for Disability Services – Conversation tool
A short guide for workers and teams with direct client contact to consider how best to promote the National Standards and engage people in conversations about the standards.
National Standards for Disability Services – All about audits – Easy Read
This booklet explains quality assurance and audits for advocacy agencies funded by the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) and Disability Employment Services (DES). It helps people with disability understand the audit process, the audit team's role, and how they can contribute.
National Standards for Disability Services – What is an audit and what does it mean for you – Easy Read
This fact sheet helps people with disability, who are supported by either the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) or Disability Employment Services (DES), to understand their role in quality assurance audits and where to find more information.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 3, 5, 6 and 7) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video outlines the general principles of the Convention. The Convention is written in sections, called ‘articles’.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 10 to 17) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 10 to 17 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 24 to 27) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 24 to 27 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 18, 25 and 21) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 18, 25 and 21 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 23, 28, 26, 29 and 30) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 23, 28, 26, 29 and 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 9, 19, 22 and 22) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 9, 19, 22 and 22 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Making rights a reality: what you can do – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers what you can do to let people know about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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More information – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Find more information and resources about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
National Disability Strategy 2010–2020
All governments are committed to a national approach to supporting people with disability to maximise their potential and participate as equal citizens in Australian society.
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The Australian Disability Parking Scheme – Video
The Australian Disability Parking Scheme helps eligible people park nearer to their destination. A key feature of the scheme is the introduction of a national permit with enhanced security features.
Succession planning for carers: Report on consultations
The report details the consultation process, key themes emerging from consultations, and potential areas for further work. It focuses on strategies for ensuring smooth transitions when carers are no longer able to provide care, addressing the needs of both carers and the individuals they support.
COVID-19 webinar for people with disability – 20 January 2022
This webinar on 20 January is for people with disability. The panel will provide key updates and answer the questions of participants.
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