Data and research
Reporting on Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031
Over the lifetime of the Strategy, a range of reports will be published including annual Targeted Action Plans Reports, implementation reports every two years and two major evaluations. There will be annual reports on the Outcomes Framework, in addition to online reporting (referred to as a Dashboard in the Strategy) both available on the Outcome Framework Webpages.
Learn more about the reporting under the Strategy
Visit the Outcomes Framework Webpages
ADS Survey and Nested Study Reports
The Australian Government has invested $12.5 million dedicated towards Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 (ADS) over the life of ADS. On 30 March 2022, the Department of Social Services commissioned the Australian National University (ANU), to conduct and deliver the initial two waves of the ADS Survey - Share with us to measure community attitudes towards people with disability.
Visit the Outcomes Framework webpages
The ADS Survey Wave 1 Analysis report provides some key findings from the first wave of the ADS Survey – Share with us conducted in 2022.
Read the ADS Survey Wave 1 Analysis Full and Summary Reports
ADS Nested study provides data and insights on the measures under the Community Attitudes Outcome Area in ADS Outcomes Framework.
Read the ADS Nested Study Full and Summary Reports
National Disability Data Asset
Australian, state and territory governments are working with the disability community on the National Disability Data Asset. The disability data asset will bring together de-identified information about all Australians from various government agencies. This will help governments better understand the experiences of people living with disability and the programs and services they use. The disability data asset will also help governments to better support people with disability, their carers and the broader community.
Learn more about the National Disability Data Asset
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Research and Evaluation Strategy
The NDIA's research and evaluation function (or strategic approach) aims to build and strengthen National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants' capacity for independence through choice and control and to ensure the sustainability of the NDIS.
Learn more about the NDIA's Research and Evaluation Strategy
National Disability Research Partnership
The Australian Government has provided $15 million to establish a National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP). The NDRP will develop and implement a national disability research agenda aligned with Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031 and drive change in policy and practice that will improve the lives of people with disability.
Learn more about the National Disability Research Partnership
The NDRP Work Plan explains what will be done in the first year of operations, from July 2024 to June 2025. The work plan is also available in Easy Read.
Learn more about the first years’ Work Plan
The NDRP has partnered with the Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO) to build a Disability Research Collection designed to improve policies and practices.
Search the APO Disability Research Collection
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) provides official statistics on a wide range of topics. The ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers is a key source of data on the prevalence and profile of disability in Australia.
Learn more about the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides independent evidence on health and welfare in Australia. AIHW's People with disability in Australia report draws together information from a range of sources to look at the experiences of people with disability in everyday life.
Read the People with disability in Australia report
Visit the Disability section of AIHW’s website
Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) brings together information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention.
Visit the AIHW Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability is a consistent way for Australian schools to collect information about students with disability to better understand how students with disability can be best supported at school.
Learn more about the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety
Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Limited is an independent, not-for-profit research organisation established to produce evidence to support the reduction of violence against women and their children. This research includes works relating to women and children with disability.
Learn more about Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety
Australian Reporting on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Every four years Australia reports on its progress in implementing the Convention to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. People with disability, through their disability representative organisations, also report to the Committee to help its review. This report is known as the Shadow Report. The Committee considers these reports and may make concluding observations and recommendations.
Learn more about Australia's submission to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Reviews of the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020
In addition to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a number of important inputs have informed the development of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031. These include:
the Productivity Commission Review of the National Disability Agreement (2019)