Framework for Early Childhood Intervention launched
Find out how the framework helps parents, carers and families know what to expect from early childhood intervention (ECI) services.
News and updates
Inaugural Thriving Kids Advisory Group Meeting
The Thriving Kids Advisory Group held its inaugural meeting in Melbourne on 30 September 2025, co-chaired by the Hon Mark Butler MP and Professor Frank Oberklaid AM from the…
Toolkit for engaging people with disability in evaluation
Australia’s Disability Strategy
We’ve released a new Toolkit to help include people with disability in evaluations.
Parliamentary Inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative
On 2 September 2025, the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler, referred an inquiry into the Thriving Kids initiative to the House Standing Committee on Health,…
Expression of interest: National Autism Strategy Reference Group and Working Groups
We are seeking expressions of interest from members of the Autistic and autism community to join new governance groups: National Autism Strategy Reference Group and National…
Have your say about a First Nations Disability Forum
Consultation on a First Nations Disability Forum is now open.
The Australian Government is seeking input on how a First Nations Disability Forum could be designed.
Supporting younger people in residential aged care (YPIRAC) toolkit
Aged care in Australia is not designed to support younger people under the age of 65.
Australia’s Disability Strategy gets an update
Australia’s Disability Strategy
We have updated Australia’s Disability Strategy to deliver better outcomes for people with disability.
Release of the National Autism Strategy 2025-31
Media release
The Strategy aims to improve the quality of life for all Autistic people in a way that is meaningful to them.
National Carer Strategy
On 10 December 2024, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, released the National Carer Strategy 2024-2034.