The Australian Government is consulting on a new Framework and Strategy to improve safeguards for persons with disabilities.
The government wants to improve safeguards for persons with disabilities. The government is developing a:
- Disability Support Quality and Safeguarding Framework (the Framework), and
- Disability Support Ecosystem Safeguarding Strategy (the Strategy).
The Framework and the Strategy are intended to support all people with disability, within and outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The Framework and the Strategy will:
- set the standard and culture of the systems, services, supports, people and organisations that together meet the needs of people with disability
- empower people with disability to access quality supports and use safeguards
- unify and strengthen safeguards for persons with disabilities.
This is intended to improve quality and safeguarding for all persons with disabilities.
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has engaged Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) to consult with the disability community and the disability sector. AHA is working with the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations to ensure people with disability can contribute to this project.
AHA welcomes submissions for this consultation by 22 December 2025.
Submissions can be made in a number of ways. Auslan and Easy Read versions of the survey are available. Interpreting services are available at no cost.
For more information, visit Disability Safeguards Consultation.
