DOWN SYNDROME NSW WELCOMES FURTHER CONSULTATION TO INFORM DISABILITY ROYAL COMMISSION RESPONSE

Today, a joint statement has been released by the Australian, State and Territory governments indicating that their response to the Disability Royal Commission due on 31 March 2024 in line with the recommendations will be delayed.

Down Syndrome NSW understands the far-reaching impact of the Disability Royal Commission recommendations, noting that they require fundamental reforms not only to the disability sector but to our broader education, employment, justice and other systems. This is a shift we strongly support, in line with the social model of disability.
Consultation remains key, with the Christmas period falling between the final report release and response meaning this has not been as robust as it could be to date, compounded further by the reform rich environment that includes the equally large-scale NDIS Review.

Today's extension enables us to rectify this course of consultation to date which, in turn, will lead to better outcomes for those who matter most - people with disability and their families.

Read the full joint media release from the Australian, State and Territory governments here: https://ministers.dss.gov.au/amanda-rishworth