Review of the Disability Discrimination Act

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) made 222 recommendations to government in its final report. Some of these recommendations included changes to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

On 31 July 2024, the Australian Government published its response to these recommendations.

Read the government response to the Disability Royal Commission final report

As part of the government response, we are reviewing the Disability Discrimination Act. The review is to make sure it remains fit for purpose, as it has not been substantially amended since 2009.

The review will include consideration and consultation on the Disability Royal Commission’s recommended amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act. The focus will be to strengthen and clarify protections for people with disability.

To support the review, we will conduct a broad and accessible consultation with affected stakeholders. This includes on potential regulatory impact.

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