Australian government response to the Disability Royal Commission
Overview
The Disability Royal Commission was Australia’s largest inquiry into the experiences of people with disability. It highlighted that people with disability are subjected to harm, exclusion, and discrimination at significantly higher rates than people without disability.
This response argues that as a nation we must do better. We must work together to ensure all Australians can participate as equal members of society, regardless of disability, gender, age, race, culture, religion, or sexual orientation.
The Disability Royal Commission’s final report(Opens in a new tab/window) includes 222 recommendations and sets out a vision for an inclusive Australia where people with disability live free from harm; where human rights are protected; and where individuals live with dignity, equality and respect, can take risks, and develop and fulfil their potential. The Australian Government supports this vision. The Australian Government has primary or shared responsibility for 172 recommendations.
In this initial response the government:
- accepts or accepts in principle 130 recommendations,
- is considering further 36 recommendations, and
- notes 6 recommendations.
There are several recommendations that relate to ongoing or recently concluded inquiries or negotiations that require further consideration in consultation with people with disability, state and territory governments and other stakeholders. responses to outstanding recommendations will continue to be published as this work concludes.