Australian Disability Policy
The links below give you an overview of Australian disability policy - rights, standards and practice.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS)
This website provides information on the NDIS Act which the National Disability Insurance Scheme is based on.
www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2013A00020/Html/Text#_Toc352761880
National Disability Standards
This website provides information on the National Disability Standards that apply to the disability services sector and National Insurance Scheme. The standards focus on person centered approaches and promote choice and control by people with disability.
www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/standards-and-quality-assurance/new-national-standards-for-disability-services
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
This website provides an outline of the Disability Discrimination Act and how it applies to people with disability.
www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/guides/brief-guide-disability-discrimination-act
National Disability Peak Bodies
This website provides information on the national disability peak organisations. Their role is to contribute to government policies about disability issues affecting Australian families and communities, to carry information between government and the community on social policy issues and to represent constituent views.
www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/consultation-and-advocacy/national-disability-peak-bodies
Carers Australia
This website provides information about Carers Australia which is the national peak body representing Australia’s carers.
www.carersaustralia.com.au/
National Disability Services (NDS)
This website provides information about National Disability Services which is the Australian peak body for non-government disability services.
www.nds.org.au/
This website provides information on the NDIS Act which the National Disability Insurance Scheme is based on.
www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2013A00020/Html/Text#_Toc352761880
National Disability Standards
This website provides information on the National Disability Standards that apply to the disability services sector and National Insurance Scheme. The standards focus on person centered approaches and promote choice and control by people with disability.
www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/standards-and-quality-assurance/new-national-standards-for-disability-services
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
This website provides an outline of the Disability Discrimination Act and how it applies to people with disability.
www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/guides/brief-guide-disability-discrimination-act
National Disability Peak Bodies
This website provides information on the national disability peak organisations. Their role is to contribute to government policies about disability issues affecting Australian families and communities, to carry information between government and the community on social policy issues and to represent constituent views.
www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/consultation-and-advocacy/national-disability-peak-bodies
Carers Australia
This website provides information about Carers Australia which is the national peak body representing Australia’s carers.
www.carersaustralia.com.au/
National Disability Services (NDS)
This website provides information about National Disability Services which is the Australian peak body for non-government disability services.
www.nds.org.au/
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