where do your candidates stand on disability policy this election?
Very soon, Fair Australia is going to be providing scorecards on where political parties and candidates in this year’s election stand on disability policy. We know that only 12% of people with a disability are covered by the NDIS. We also know there are structural issues that need to be addressed for people with a disability and their families and carers: from housing, to employment, to education, transport, regional infrastructure, health, and mental health to name a few key areas.
Remember, don’t throw your vote away without knowing a candidates disability policy or plan. Contact your local MP and candidates and ask what they are doing for the 21.4% of Australians with a disability https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Contacting_Senators_and_Members
A Disability Inclusive & Equitable Australia by 2031
The disability support system is broad, but in too many ways it is disconnected.
For people with a disability, their families, and carers, issues like early childhood, education, employment, housing, health, and transport are interconnected, but are not treated in an integrated way by government. Govt depts all to often operate in silos, rather than as part of a broader, integrated plan.
Fair Australia is fighting this election for a future of inclusion, equity, and employment for people with a disability and their families. See our charter here.
Young man with Down Syndrome handballs football through a hoop
Fair Australia, a coalition of Disability Representative Organisations, is campaigning ahead of the federal election for three simple, affordable, and fair changes:
Government to lead on Inclusion & Equity | Establish a Department of Disability, Equality, and Inclusion: With a dedicated Cabinet level Minister to lead on disability rights, equality & inclusion by committing to action in full recommendation 5.6 from the Disability Royal Commission.
Disability employment | Have people with a disability as 15% of the workforce for govt depts, agencies, and supply chains to help significantly with disability employment
Transparent, Equitable, and Principle-Based Funding for Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) to be codeveloped by national peak Disabled People’s Organisations | These funding principles will ensure that all DROs are well-positioned with continuity of funding to prioritise and engage effectively with government on behalf of people with disability. This must also ensure appropriate levels of funding are provided for disability individual advocacy and disability legal advocacy organisations.
If you support these goals, follow us on social media, sign up for updates, and get involved with the campaign. Just hit the ‘Contact Us’ button!
Disability Royal Commission
“The Australian Government should establish: a Minister for Disability Inclusion. The Minister should be responsible for disability inclusion strategy, policies and programs currently the responsibility of the Minister for Social Services.” - Disability Royal Commission, Final Report, Recommendation 5.6
Read the 222 recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission.
MEDIA | The Australian
Fair Australia Ambassador, Ross Joyce, spoke to The Australian’s National Political Reporter, Sarah Ison, about how Fair Australia intends to focus on several key seats ahead of the federal election to help put important disability reforms on the map. Link
SUPPORTERS | new wave
It’s fantastic to welcome a new wave of supporters for the Fair Australia campaign. We thank Leadership Plus. NOFASD, Physical Disability Australia, Every Australian Counts, and Advocacy WA for their support. Welcome and thank you.
If you wish to add your support email fairaustralia2031@gmail.com
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