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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 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.
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 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 Co- education Toolkit – Easy Read
This is an Easy Read version of the Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework Co- education toolkit. This toolkit will help teachers to include people with intellectual disability and their support networks in teaching students about intellectual disability.
Government response to inquiry – Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS report: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Read the Australian Government's response to the Joint Standing Commission on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) report: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
Intellectual Disability Health Capability Framework Case Study Films Information
This document provides a written summary of each film case study and includes questions for discussion for each film to allow students to better understand interactions between health professionals and people with intellectual disability and their supporters.
Supporting intellectual disability placement opportunities for future health professionals
This guidance document offers advice for education providers on developing links with disability organisations to facilitate health professional placement opportunities in the disability sector.
NDIS rules engagement summary – Variation and reassessment rules
A summary of the engagement sessions on the Variation and reassessment rules.
NDIS rules engagement summary – Management of funding rule s.44(5)
A summary of the engagement sessions on the Management of funding rules.
Deloitte National Carer Strategy executive summary
Consultation and analytical support for the development of, and public feedback on, the National Carer Strategy.
Australian Institute of Family Studies scoping review
This paper provides a broad overview of the current evidence base on informal carers in Australia including who they are, how they are faring, and the supports available to them and how effective (or not) they are.
Disability Advocacy Network Australia executive summary
This report outlines the experiences of Australian carers from marginalised groups to inform the development of a new National Carer Strategy.
NDIS Reform Advisory Committee – Terms of reference
The terms of reference were endorsed by the Disability Reform Ministerial Council on 21 February 2025. These set out the roles and responsibilities of the committee.
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Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Autism in Auslan
The Australian Government is committed to improving services and outcomes for all Australians with disability, including autistic Australians.
Budget 2025–26: Strengthening the National Disability Insurance Scheme
The 2025-26 Budget provides a total of $175.4 million over 4 years from 2025–26 to further safeguard the integrity of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and support people with disability.
Budget 2025–26: Reform of the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building Program
The 2025-26 Budget provides a total of $364.5 million over 5 years from 2024–25 to reform the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program. A further $150 million has been committed annually from 2029–30 to provide the supports on an ongoing basis.
Budget 2025–26: Accessible Australia
The 2025-26 Budget provides funding to work in partnership with states and territories to increase accessibility in community spaces across Australia for people with disability.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 27 November 2024 – Easy Read
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 27 November 2024.
Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) – Meeting Summary 27 November 2024
This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the third Roadmap Implementation Governance Group (RIGG) meeting held on 27 November 2024.
Impact Evaluation of Carer Gateway: Final Report
This report provides findings from the impact evaluation of the Carer Gateway component of the Integrated Carer Support Service.
Impact Evaluation of the Young Carer Bursary Program and Young Carer Network: Final Report
This report provides findings from the impact evaluation of the Young Carer Bursary Program and Young Carer Network component of the Integrated Carer Support Service.
ICSS Evaluation: Carer Gateway Participant Results Summary from non-Indigenous carers
This summary shows what we learned about Carer Gateway relevant to non-Indigenous carers and service providers.
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