Creation of a federal Ministry for Disability

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Minister for Disability and a Department of Disability Services, to prioritise disability rights and intersectional issues at the federal level.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Creation of a federal Ministry for Disability

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Minister for Disability and a Department of Disability Services, to prioritise disability rights and intersectional issues at the federal level.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Creation of a federal Ministry for Disability

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Minister for Disability and a Department of Disability Services, to prioritise disability rights and intersectional issues at the federal level.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Creation of a federal Ministry for Disability

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Minister for Disability and a Department of Disability Services, to prioritise disability rights and intersectional issues at the federal level.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Creation of a federal Ministry for Disability

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Minister for Disability and a Department of Disability Services, to prioritise disability rights and intersectional issues at the federal level.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Disability rights and services - NDIS reforms - raise the NDIS age cap

Summary of proposal

The proposal would raise the age cap for eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by one year every 2 years.

This means a 65 year old (who is currently not in the NDIS) can access the NDIS from 1 July 2026, a 66 year old can access the NDIS from 1 July 2028 and so forth.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026 and would be ongoing.

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Disability rights and services - NDIS reforms - raise the NDIS age cap

Summary of proposal

The proposal would raise the age cap for eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by one year every 2 years.

This means a 65 year old (who is currently not in the NDIS) can access the NDIS from 1 July 2026, a 66 year old can access the NDIS from 1 July 2028 and so forth.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026 and would be ongoing.

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Disability Pride Week

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $150 million over 5 years to introduce a dedicated Disability Pride Week, sponsored by the Australian Government, that includes grants to support community events and communications that celebrate Disability Pride.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years and include departmental funding from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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Transition from Australian Disability Enterprises in 5 years

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $200 million over 5 years to fully fund a transition plan to close Australian Disability Enterprises and move to inclusive mainstream employment in 5 years, supporting a safe and well-planned transition process.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years, include departmental expenses within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2025.

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Transition from Australian Disability Enterprises in 5 years

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $200 million over 5 years to fully fund a transition plan to close Australian Disability Enterprises and move to inclusive mainstream employment in 5 years, supporting a safe and well-planned transition process.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years, include departmental expenses within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2025.

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