‘The Future of Disability Policy in Australia: Improving the Lives of People w ith Disability, their Families and Carers’ Presentation by Senator Louise Pratt Disability Collective Lecture 2011
NDS - Timeline and pathw ays Feb 2007 - Senate Community Affairs References Committee releases final • report - Inquiry into the Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) - recommends a National Disability Strategy. July 2008 - Australia became one of the first western nations to ratify the • United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Jan 2009 - NDA comes into effect – replaces CSTDA. • Aug 2009 - Release of ‘Shut Out’ – NDS Consultation Report • July 2010 - Draft NDS released • 13 Feb 2011 - COAG endorses NDS • 18 March 2011 - Official NDS launch • Disability Collective Lecture 2011
NDS - Timeline and NDS - Timeline and pa pathw thways ys Jan 09 - New Feb 07 - CSTDA National Aug 10 - Release Feb 11 - Senate Disability of COAG Inquiry - Agreement ‘Shut Out’ endorsement recommends (replaced Consultation of NDS former CSTDA) Report NDS 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 July 08 - Australia July 10 – Mar 11 – ratifies the UN Draft NDS Official NDS Convention on the released launch Rights of Persons with Disabilities Disability Collective Lecture 2011
“Disability is characterised by desire for positive change and striving for emancipation and flourishing. It is seen every day amongst people living with disability. It is active hope. We desire a place within the community! This place is not just somewhere to lay down our heads, but a place which brings comfort and support with daily living, friendship, meaningful work, exciting recreation, spiritual renewal, relationships in which we can be ourselves freely with others. And out of this great things may flourish.” ‘Shut Out’ NDS Consultation Report, p viii Disability Collective Lecture 2011
National Disability Strategy The Strategy will work to: establish a high level policy framework to guide government • activity across mainstream and disability-specific policy areas. drive improved performance of mainstream services in • delivering outcomes for people with disability. give visibility to disability issues and ensure they are included in • the public policy that impacts on people with disability provide national leadership toward greater inclusion of people • with disability. Disability Collective Lecture 2011
Some achievements to date 1 . Inclusive and accessible communities 4 . Personal and community support • Ramp Up • PC Report – Disability Care & Support • Accessible Communities • National Care Recognition Framework • National Arts & Disability Strategy 5 . Learning and skills 2. Rights protection, justice and • National disability definition in school legislation • More Support for Students with Disability Initiative • UN Convention reporting • Electoral and voting services • National frameworks and standards 6 . Health and wellbeing • Better Start for Children 3 . Economic security • Pathway to Success • NMHDES • Guide to Employer Engagement • Supported Accommodation Disability Collective Lecture 2011
Achievements to come… • Continuing engagement across government Community and Disability Services Ministers • Development Officials Working Group • • Continuing engagement with community National People with Disabilities and Carer Council • Disability Advisory Bodies • • Reporting on implementation of the Strategy Submit to COAG in Feb 2012, then every two years • Implementation and evaluation plan every 3 years from 2012 • • Prioritisation of policy action areas 53 actionable areas under 6 policy themes • Mainstreaming with national partnerships, agreements, strategies. • Disability Collective Lecture 2011
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