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National disability policy and reform

In addition to the UNCRPD, the State Plan is informed by national disability frameworks, reform programs, and complementary state legislation and policies to ensure a coordinated approach to advancing disability inclusion in our community.

Australia’s Disability Strategy

Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 (the ADS) outlines a vision for a more inclusive and accessible Australian society where people with disability can fulfil their potential as equal members of the community.

Its purpose is to provide national leadership towards greater inclusion and guide activity across all areas of public policy.

The ADS recognises that all levels of government share responsibility for supporting people with disability and outlines key priorities for collaboration with the community, businesses and people with disability through defined outcome areas and supporting Targeted Action Plans (TAPs).

There are seven outcome areas associated with the ADS:

  • Employment and Financial Security
  • Inclusive Homes and Communities
  • Safety, Rights and Justice
  • Personal and Community Support
  • Education and Training
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Community Attitudes.

In addition to obligations set out within the ADS, TAPs provide for targeted deliverables against areas where additional focus or attention is required.

South Australia’s response to the ADS is led through the State Plan together with the actions and commitments embedded in each state authority’s DAIP. This ensures a coordinated approach to disability access and inclusion, while addressing the specific needs and aspirations of South Australians with disability.

National disability reform

The South Australian Government is committed to collaborating with other states and territories as well as the Australian Government to progress national disability reforms that respond to systemic issues, as well as the findings of recent landmark inquiries, including the Disability Royal Commission and the Independent Review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS Review).

This work is guided by South Australia’s representation and participation in the Disability Reform Ministerial Council (DRMC), in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, the National Disability Insurance Agency, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and other jurisdictions.

Key reform priorities include:

  • implementation of the joint response to the Disability Royal Commission
  • improvements to NDIS sustainability and participant experience
  • national negotiations on the design and delivery of foundational supports
  • implementation of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031.

People with disability remain at the centre of the national reform agenda and South Australia will continue to advocate to ensure their voices are heard and included in Australian Government-led consultation processes relating to services and supports that impact them.

State government agencies involved in national reform efforts may report progress through their own DAIP, as well as contribute to joint public reporting on the implementation of the Disability Royal Commission recommendations, the ADS and TAPs.