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NDIS National Workforce Plan – Auslan
The plan outlines the Government’s commitment to work with NDIS participants, industry and stakeholders to grow a responsive and capable care and support workforce that supports NDIS participants to meet their needs and achieve their goals.
Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Meeting key outcomes 8 June 2021
This communique is for the meetings of the Advisory Committee on Health Emergency Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for People with Disability on 8 June 2021.
Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Meeting key outcomes 28 May 2021
This communique is for the meetings of the Advisory Committee on Health Emergency Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for People with Disability on 28 May 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination – How people with disability in a group residential setting can get a COVID-19 vaccine
This infographic outlines how people with disability in a group residential setting can get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS report – Inquiry into General Issues
The Australian Government welcomes the Joint Standing Committee (JSC) first report of the 46th Parliament for the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) General Issues.
A new National Disability Strategy – Stage 2 Consultation: Report on Targeted Workshops
This is the Targeted Workshops full report from the 2020 stage 2 consultations that were held for the development of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.
A new National Disability Strategy – Stage 2 Consultation: Summary report of Targeted Workshops
This is the Targeted Workshops summary report from the 2020 stage 2 consultations that were held for the development of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.
Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Meeting key outcomes 12 May 2021
This communique is for the meetings of the Advisory Committee on Health Emergency Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for People with Disability on 12 May 2021.
Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Targeted discussion key outcomes 6 May 2021
This communique is for the targeted discussions of the Advisory Committee on Health Emergency Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for People with Disability on 6 May 2021.
National Framework for Reducing and Eliminating the Use of Restrictive Practices in the Disability Service Sector
Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers endorsed the National Framework for Reducing and Eliminating the Use of Restrictive Practices in the Disability Service Sector at their meeting at the Disability Reform Council meeting on 21 March 2014.
Australian Government response to the Disability Royal Commission report on public hearing 5: Experiences of people with disability during COVID-19
The Australian Government welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability report to the experiences of people with disability during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Australian Government response to the Disability Royal Commission's COVID-19 report
This is a summary of the Australian Government response to the Disability Royal Commission Public Hearing 5 report into the experiences of people with disability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NDS Stage 2 consultation report – workshop attendance list
This document covers the workshop attendance for the NDS Stage 2 consultation report.
DRMC communique – 15 April 2021
The Commonwealth, state and territory Disability Ministers met on 15 April 2021. This document provides a record of the meeting.
COVID-19 and the particular risks for people with disability – Roundtable – Minutes and actions arising 14 April 2021
This communique outlines the issues and key actions following the extraordinary Roundtable meeting on 14 April 2021. Medical experts from the Department of Health and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation provided technical information on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Engagement
This is a report on engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities as part of the 2020 stage 2 consultations that were held for the development of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.
A new National Disability Strategy – Stage 2 Consultation: Report on public submissions
This is the Report on Submissions (full report) from the 2020 stage 2 consultations that were held for the development of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.
Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Meeting key outcomes 7 April 2021
This communique is for the meetings of the Advisory Committee on Health Emergency Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for People with Disability on 7 April 2021.
EAF support categories fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF).
Thalidomide health practitioner evidence form
This form is a template for health practitioners to provide evidence to support an eligible thalidomide survivor (patient) to receive support from the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) or the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).
Making a claim to the EAF fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about how participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program can make a claim to the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF). The EAF helps cover the costs of goods and services to assist with activities of daily living.
Making a claim to the HCAF fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about how participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program can make a claim to the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF). The HCAF helps cover out-of-pocket health care expenses incurred as a direct result of thalidomide injuries.
HCAF support categories fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).
Building Employer Demand – Literature Review
The Australian Government is committed to improving employment outcomes for people with disability.
COVID-19 vaccination – Disability Priority groups for COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Phase 1b
This fact sheet outlines which disability priority groups are eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in Phase 1b. This includes some people with disability, carers, disability workers and volunteers.
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