Outcome 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. Existing Effort Targeted Actions Measures of Success The Australian Government put in The Standards were reviewed in 2015 and 2020 Disability Standards for place the Disability Standards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Review finds that Education 2005 (the Standards) to representatives were consulted. The review awareness and understanding of ensure that students with disability findings indicated that further work is required to the Standards has continued to can access and participate in continue to awareness and understanding of improve. education on the same basis as the Standards. other students. This is inclusive of The Australian Government is committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait progressing national action to address the 2015 Islander students with disability. Review recommendations in partnership with The Standards explain the state and territories as outlined in the Initial obligations of education and Australian Government Response (released in training providers. Under the December 2015). Standards, all education providers (Lead Department of Education and Training, – are required to make reasonable Attorney Generals’ Department) adjustments to assist students with disability to participate in education on the same basis as other students.
Outcome 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. Existing Effort Targeted Actions Measures of Success The Australian Government put in place the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as other students. This is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with disability. The Standards explain the obligations of education and training providers. Under the Standards, all education providers are required to make reasonable adjustments to assist students with disability to participate in education on the same basis as other students. The Standards were reviewed in 2015 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives were consulted. The review findings indicated that further work is required to continue to awareness and understanding of the Standards. The Australian Government is committed to progressing national action to address the 2015 Review recommendations in partnership with state and territories as outlined in the Initial Australian Government Response (released in December 2015). (Lead – Department of Education and Training, Attorney Generals’ Department) 2020 Disability Standards for Education Review finds that awareness and understanding of the Standards has continued to improve.
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