Recommendation 186
• States and territories
The National Disability Strategy 2010-2020 (the Strategy) is an historic commitment made by all levels of government to work together to improve the life outcomes of Australians with disability. On 2 September 2016, the Council of Australian Governments' Disability Reform Council reaffirmed this commitment and agreed to reinvigorate all governments' efforts to drive progress under the Strategy. The Strategy's second implementation plan, Driving Action 2015-2018, was released on 1 December 2016 and is available on the Department of Social Services website.
Action taken under the strategy to improve the accessibility of mainstream services for people with disability will complement specialist disability services and programmes currently provided by the Australian Government and state and territory governments, including those provided through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS supports people with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities. The NDIS aims to ensure that people with disability will receive supports based on their needs, they will have choice and control over that support and the costs are controlled through an insurance approach. Further information on the NDIS is available on the Department of Social Services website.
For information about state and territory policies and programmes related to the National Disability Strategy, visit:
- Australian Capital Territory – Community Services Directorate
- New South Wales – Ageing, Disability and Home Care
- Northern Territory – Office of Disability
- Queensland – Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
- South Australia – Disability SA
- Tasmania – Department of Premier and Cabinet - Communities, Sport and Recreation
- Victoria – Department of Human Services
- Western Australia – Disability Services Commission