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 Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.  Read More  ​ 

We’ve released a new Toolkit to help include people with disability in evaluations.  Read More  ​ 

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, Ag  Read More  ​ 

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 Autism Strategy Working Groups.  Read More  ​ 

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.  Read More  ​ 

We have updated Australia’s Disability Strategy to deliver better outcomes for people with disability.Australia’s Disability Strategy is the nation’s disability policy  Read More  ​ 

Aged care in Australia is not designed to support younger people under the age of 65.  Read More  ​ 

On 10 December 2024, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, released the National Carer Strategy 2024-2034.  Read More  ​ 

The Strategy aims to improve the quality of life for all Autistic people in a way that is meaningful to them.  Read More  ​ 

Applications are now open to be part of the new NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC).  Read More  ​