The ND Strategy’s first implementation plan, Laying the Groundwork 2011–2014, set the foundation for influencing all areas of policy and service delivery over the ND Strategy’s tenyear life span. The second implementation plan, Driving Action 2015–2018, continues that commitment and identifies four areas of national cooperation: improving employment outcomes improving outcomes for Indigenous persons with disabilities continued implementation of the NDIS, and promoting the intent of the ND Strategy throughout the community. The second implementation plan is supported by an Australian Government action plan, as well as state and territory disability plans and local government plans. The Australian Government has also developed a plan to improve outcomes for Indigenous persons with disabilities to provide better access to culturally responsive support systems. The plan was released in October 2017 and includes up to $3 million in funding over three years for two targeted projects: a trial of allied healthcare in remote schools for Indigenous students with disability, and a research project to examine methods and processes for identifying and assessing disability in Indigenous prisoners and ex-prisoners across Australia. The ND Strategy’s third and final implementation plan, Measuring Progress 2019-2020, is currently being developed. The Council of Australian Governments Disability Reform Council (DRC) is the key mechanism for coordinating policy and services affecting persons with disabilities, their families and carers, across all areas of the Australian Government and with all state and territory governments. DRC implements a broad range of reforms through the ND Strategy to ensure services and systems are inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities, their families and carers. The ND Strategy’s first high level biennial progress report, released in 2015, details specific implementation achievements and reforms in the design and delivery of mainstream services during the first implementation period. The second progress report is due for release in mid2018. In November 2017, DRC agreed to further activities to reinvigorate the ND Strategy, including resolving issues relating to the interface between the NDIS and other services that assist persons with disabilities. DRC also agreed to commence work on preparing for a new national disability framework for beyond 2020. This will be informed by a review of the ND Strategy in 2018.
The ND Strategy’s first implementation plan, Laying the Groundwork 2011–2014, set the foundation for influencing all areas of policy and service delivery over the ND Strategy’s tenyear life span. The second implementation plan, Driving Action 2015–2018, continues that commitment and identifies four areas of national cooperation: improving employment outcomes improving outcomes for Indigenous persons with disabilities continued implementation of the NDIS, and promoting the intent of the ND Strategy throughout the community. The second implementation plan is supported by an Australian Government action plan, as well as state and territory disability plans and local government plans. The Australian Government has also developed a plan to improve outcomes for Indigenous persons with disabilities to provide better access to culturally responsive support systems. The plan was released in October 2017 and includes up to $3 million in funding over three years for two targeted projects: a trial of allied healthcare in remote schools for Indigenous students with disability, and a research project to examine methods and processes for identifying and assessing disability in Indigenous prisoners and ex-prisoners across Australia. The ND Strategy’s third and final implementation plan, Measuring Progress 2019-2020, is currently being developed. The Council of Australian Governments Disability Reform Council (DRC) is the key mechanism for coordinating policy and services affecting persons with disabilities, their families and carers, across all areas of the Australian Government and with all state and territory governments. DRC implements a broad range of reforms through the ND Strategy to ensure services and systems are inclusive and accessible for persons with disabilities, their families and carers. The ND Strategy’s first high level biennial progress report, released in 2015, details specific implementation achievements and reforms in the design and delivery of mainstream services during the first implementation period. The second progress report is due for release in mid2018. In November 2017, DRC agreed to further activities to reinvigorate the ND Strategy, including resolving issues relating to the interface between the NDIS and other services that assist persons with disabilities. DRC also agreed to commence work on preparing for a new national disability framework for beyond 2020. This will be informed by a review of the ND Strategy in 2018.
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