1. National Disability Strategy: Beyond rd CALD and Disability Symposium 13 March Dr David Caudrey, DCSI Disability Policy Unit

2. National Disability Strategy (NDS)
National Disability Strategy (COAG 2011)
Ten year national plan to improve the lives of people with disability, their families and carers
Goes beyond NDIS and disability service system
To ensure that mainstream services, programs and infrastructure are inclusive and responsive to the individual requirements of people with disability
Aim – for people to live a good life.
As a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Australia is obligated to abide by and implement it’s obligations and rights based principles.
As part of these requirements, in 2011 all Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments signed their commitment to the NDS. 2

3. NDS – Six Policy Outcome Areas
Inclusive and accessible communities: People with disability live in accessible and well-designed communities with opportunity for full inclusion in social, economic, sporting and cultural life.
Rights protection, justice and legislation: People with disability have their rights upheld, promoted and protected.
Economic security: People with disability, their families and carers have economic security, enabling them to plan for the future and exercise choice and control over their lives.
Outcome 1. examples:
Physical environment – buildings, transport, parks, streets, venues
Communication and information systems
Opportunity to participate in social, sport, recreation, religious, economic, cultural activities.
Outcome 2. examples:
Right to be safe from harm, exploitation and neglect
Improvements in criminal justice system, legal support
Complaints processes
Civic life eg voting, jury duty
Outcome 3. examples:
Access to employment, training, career development, mentoring
Opportunities for volunteering and work experience
Affordable appropriate housing 3

4. NDS – Six Policy Outcome Areas
4. Personal and community support: People with disability, their families and carers have access to a range of supports to assist them to live independently and actively engage in their communities (eg NDIS).
5. Learning and skills: People with disability achieve their full potential through their participation in an inclusive, high quality education system that is responsive to their needs. People with disability have opportunities to continue learning throughout their lives.
6. Health and wellbeing: People with disability are supported to attain the highest possible health throughout their lives.
Outcome 4. examples:
Disability support services
Individualised, self-managed funding
Assistive technologies, aids, equipment
Outcome 5. examples:
Early intervention
Positive learning culture, flexible individualised approach
Physical accessibility
Transition from school to further education, employment, lifelong learning
Outcome 6. examples:
Heath promotion, screening, regular check-ups
Training, skill development for health professionals
Physical access - examination tables, bathrooms, waiting rooms, parking
Flexible appointments 4

5. NDS Implementation Plans
Three implementation plans:
Laying the Groundwork:
Driving Action
Measuring Progress
Focus areas under Driving Action:
NDIS transition to full scheme
improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability
improving employment outcomes for people with disability
communication activities to promote the NDS

6. NDS Reinvigoration Strengthening reporting processes
Community awareness campaign
Development of disability awareness training
National workshops on key topics related to:
- employment
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - people in the criminal justice system
Additional areas include health, mental health

7. NDS: Beyond 2020 NDS timeframe is from 2010-2020
In 2018, work will commence on developing a new national disability framework
This will require a strategic review of the NDS, drafting of a discussion paper and extensive stakeholder consultation and engagement
Will be seeking input from CALD community

8. NDS in South Australia
SA is meeting its requirements under the NDS through:
Strong Voices: A Blueprint to Enhance Life and Claim the Rights of People with Disability in SA (2011)
Introduction of Disability Access and
Inclusion Plans across government
DCSI Disability Engagement Register
Free, 433 members, news updates
DCSI BlueBays parking app
DCSI Disability Policy Unit is the conduit for
NDS reporting for State/Local Government.
Questions re NDS? 8

9. NDS / NDIS Interface
While NDIS will improve the disability support received by many people, the NDS remains key to improving access to mainstream services for all people with disability, regardless of age, type of disability or level of support.
NDIS and NDS are complementary in enabling people to participate in social and economic life as independently as possible. 9

10. DCSI Disability Policy Unit Ph. 1300 786 117 PO Box 70 Rundle Mall
Further information
DCSI Disability Policy Unit Ph
PO Box 70
Rundle Mall
Adelaide SA 5000 10

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