Significant disability reforms are underway in Victoria and Australia.
- The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability had 222 recommendations. The Victorian Government shared its response to the recommendations on 31 July 2024. The recommendations include 85 shared by the national, state and territory governments. The Federal Government released a joint response to the shared recommendations on 31 July 2024.
- The Independent Review into the NDIS (also called the NDIS Review) gave its final report to disability ministers on 27 October 2023. The report had 26 recommendations and 139 supporting actions. The Federal Government, Victoria, and other states and territories are working on a joint response to the NDIS Review.
- In December 2023, National Cabinet agreed on an initial response to the NDIS Review including to jointly design Foundational Supports.
- Victoria continues to work with the Federal Government, states and territories to strengthen the NDIS and to undertake early design of Foundational Supports.
- In 2024, the Victorian Government worked on plans for disability reform in Victoria. It worked with disability advisory groups and forums, including the advisory group. In 2025, the state and Federal Governments are continuing to engage on disability reform.
Updated