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The National Disability Data Asset brings together data from Australian, state and territory governments to better meet the needs of people with disability, their families and carers. Researchers can now apply for access to this data asset. To find out about eligibility and how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g8N5_Ub5

The Australian Government is seeking input on how a First Nations Disability Forum could be designed. In response to the Disability Royal Commission recommendation 9.10, Governments have committed to work in partnership with First Nations people to develop options for a Forum. Your feedback will be used to develop options for what a Forum could look like. Find our more and have your say at https://lnkd.in/gxUXjq3Y

Find out how improved data and reporting is being used to measure progress towards the outcomes in Australia’s Disability Strategy. The updated Data Improvement Plan highlights the efforts being made to address data gaps and improve disability data reporting. It also provides an Action Plan outlining how data related to the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission will be used to deliver outcomes for people with disability over the life of Australia’s Disability Strategy. You can find the revised Data Improvement Plan at: https://lnkd.in/gSPquMdM #AustraliasDisabilityStrategy

Don't forget, consultation is open for the review of children, youth and parenting programs. A Discussion Paper has been developed to generate feedback and ideas. This will inform the Australian Government to make future decisions about family and children supports. In-person workshops will take place in every capital city with interested organisations, practitioners, academics and peak bodies. Limited workshops will also be held online. To view the Discussion Paper, make a submission, or to register for an in-person or online event, visit https://lnkd.in/gkjpV7dk and provide your feedback by 24 January 2025.

Stop it at the Start has resources available in 11 languages to educate and support parents to start conversations with the young people in their lives. Visit respect.gov.au/translated #StopItAtTheStart

Sometimes the words we use can have hidden meanings. The things we say in front of young people can be interpreted in ways we don’t intend, giving the message that this behaviour is OK. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gUjverDn #StopItAtTheStart

Gaining consent is fundamental to safe, healthy and pleasurable sexual activity and relationships. The Australian Government has launched The Commonwealth Consent Policy Framework (the Framework). The Framework: • Provides a clear and consistent definition of what consent means across activities, programs and products. • Provides practical advice on how to communicate with young people about healthy sexual relationships and consent. • Identifies ways to address the underlying gendered drivers of sexual violence to promote positive attitudinal and behavioural change. To read the Framework, visit: dss.gov.au/sexual-consent

Today, the Australian Government released the National Carer Strategy 2024-2034. Carers are an essential and important part of the Australian community – supporting, advocating for and empowering the people they provide care for. The Strategy acknowledges the immense contribution of Australia’s unpaid carers to the community and explains where efforts will be prioritised – making sure carers feel heard and recognised. The Strategy aims to improve awareness of carers, their roles, the impacts of supporting others and availability of carer supports and services. To learn more or access the Strategy, visit https://lnkd.in/gTt9G_y2 #Carers #NationalCarerStrategy

In this video from the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission, members of the Lived Experience Advisory Council answer these important questions: ·      What does valuing people with lived experience look like? ·      If lived experience was successfully embedded into policy making, what would be different in 10 years? ·      Why should government engage with people with lived experience? The Commission works to ensure that people with lived and living experience of domestic, family and sexual violence have opportunities to be at the centre of decisions made about them, their lives and their experience. Learn more about the Commission by visiting www.dfsvc.gov.au #16DaysOfActivism #NoExcuse #UnitedNations

The First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 is now updated and available to view. There has been a great effort across the broader Australian community and Australian governments to address violence against women and their children. This work builds on substantial efforts under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 that all Australian governments are undertaking to contribute towards ending-gender based violence. The first annual update to the Activities Addendum provides a progress update on each of the 463 activities that the Australian, state and territory governments will undertake over the life of the First Action Plan 2023-2027. You can read the updated Activities Addendum at: https://lnkd.in/gGmgNXEm