Disability Discrimination Act Review - Issues Paper

Personal care supportDomestic assistance

Submission 254: Women with Disabilities Victoria

Submission of the United Workers Union

Epilepsy

Submission 256: United Workers Union, United Workers Union

Protecting students with disability from exclusionary discipline

Submission 257: Shannon Bell

Criticism of disability rights protections and the NDIS

Submission 258: Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4), Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia (A4)

Strengthening protections against disability discrimination through legal reform

WheelchairsAssistance dogsIndependent advocacy

Submission 259: Network for Disability Law Reform, Network for Disability Law Reform

Response to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review

Blindness and low vision

Submission 260: Response 80161423

Submission to the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act

AutismBlindness and low visionand 2 more...

CounsellingCommunity access supportand 5 more...

Submission 261: Sophie Cusworth, Women With Disabilities Australia

Recommendations for strengthening the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 262: Jeremy Muir, Physical Disability Australia

UMSU Advocacy’s Response to Attorney General’s Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review Issues Paper

Submission 263: Paul Lewis-Hornsby, University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) Advocacy Service

Submission — Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 2 more...

Submission 264: Anti-Discrimination NSW, Anti-Discrimination NSW

Victorian community legal centres call for disability discrimination law reform

Submission 265: Louisa Gibbs, Federation of Community Legal Centres

Submission to the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

WheelchairsPeer support

Submission 266: Response 1039836545

Changes to address ableism and enhance protections under the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 267: COTA Australia, COTA Australia

Guide Dogs Australia Submission to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review 2025

Blindness and low vision

Occupational therapyNDIS-funded transportAssistance dogs

Submission 269: Jeremy Anderson on behalf of Guide Dogs Australia, Guide Dogs Australia

Legislative guidelines for statutory limitation periods and disability discrimination

Submission 270: Eliot Shaw, Eliot Shaw

Review of the Disability Discrimination Act

AutismPost-traumatic stress disorderand 3 more...

Functional behaviour assessmentWalking aidsIndependent advocacy

Submission 271: Julie Phillips, Disability Discrimination Legal Service

Submission to the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

Submission 272: Gemma Lucy Smart, Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations

Submission to the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 274: Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission

Supports strengthening the Disability Discrimination Act

Intellectual disabilityHearing loss and deafness

Submission 275: Aimee McVeigh , Queensland Council of Social Service

Safeguarding medical illness disability under the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 276: Megan Gilmour, Missing School Inc.

Strengthening protections for women and people with disability under the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 277: Australian Women's Health Alliance, Australian Women's Health Alliance

Disability Discrimination Act Review Submission by Jesuit Social Services

Intellectual disabilitySchizophrenia spectrum disordersAcquired brain injury

CounsellingSupported residential service

Submission 278: Jesuit Social Services, Jesuit Social Services

Disability Discrimination Act Review: Concerns about accessibility and human rights

Intellectual disabilityDown syndrome

Submission 280: Down Syndrome Australia Consortium, Down Syndrome Australia Consortium

Modernising the Disability Discrimination Act: Deaf Connect Submission

Hearing loss and deafnessDeafblindness

Submission 281: Brett Casey, Deaf Connect

Failure of systemic discrimination in Queensland public education

Submission 282: Alison Philippe

Recommendations for clarifying the definition of an assistance animal

Submission 283: ClubsNSW, ClubsNSW

Feedback on reform of the Disability Discrimination Act

WheelchairsIndependent advocacy

Community access support

Submission 284: OurVoice SA (OVSA), OurVoice SA (OVSA)

Submission in response to the public consultation on the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Submission 285: Physical Disability Council of NSW, Physical Disability Council of NSW

Submission regarding practical implementation of proposed changes to the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 286: Australian Disability Network

Addressing discrimination and improving access for people with ME/CFS

Submission 287: Penelope McMillan, ME-CFS Australia Ltd

Response to inquiry regarding life insurance underwriting exemptions

Submission 288: Response 64888800

Recommendations for a Federal Human Rights Act and Disability Discrimination Act reform

Hearing loss and deafnessAcquired brain injury

Submission 289: Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law

Experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children with disability and the legal system

Counselling

Submission 291: Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre, Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre

Strengthening the Disability Discrimination Act through positive duty and adjustments

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 2 more...

Submission 292: Peter Bacon, Disability Employment Australia

Recommendations regarding the interpretation of ‘reasonable adjustment’

Submission 293: Response 433613071

JFA Purple Orange Submission on Disability Discrimination Act

PsychologyCounsellingand 5 more...

Submission 294: James Murphy, JFA Purple Orange

Mandating digital accessibility standards and enforcement for the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 295: OZeWAI Inc

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (CTH) Review

Eating disorders

Submission 296: Immigration Advice & Rights Centre (IARC), Immigration Advice & Rights Centre (IARC)

Recognising Digital Accessibility as Direct Discrimination Under the DDA 1992

Submission 297: Narelle Wright, Digital Access Solutions and Assistive Technology PTY LTD

Lived experience and systemic reform for the Disability Discrimination Act

AutismIntellectual disability

Positive behaviour supportAssistance dogsIndependent advocacy

Submission 298: Annie Crowe, NeuroAccess

Response to Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review: Part 5 Exemptions

Submission 299: Council of Australian Life Insurers, Council of Australian Life Insurers

Review of s52 exemption and impact on migrants with disability

Submission 300: Peter van Vliet CEO Migration Institute of Australia, Migration Institute of Australia

Recognising Digital Accessibility as Direct Discrimination under the DDA 1992

Submission 301: Response 520651276

Strengthening protections against disability discrimination through a positive duty

AutismAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderBlindness and low vision

Assistance dogsIndependent advocacy

Submission 302: Queensland Human Rights Commission, Queensland Human Rights Commission

Strengthening protections against intersectional discrimination and improving adjustment duties

AutismHearing loss and deafness

Submission 303: Hireup

Reform priorities for the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 304: Working Women's Centre Victoria

Protecting people with disability from vilification and harassment

Submission 305: HIV-AIDS Legal Centre and National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) , HIV-AIDS Legal Centre and National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA)

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review ACCI Submission

Submission 306: Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Submission on Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review

AutismBlindness and low vision

Submission 307: Mark Zirnsak, Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania

Recommendations for reform of the Disability Discrimination Act

AutismIntellectual disabilitySpeech, language and communication needs

Submission 308: QUT Centre for Inclusive Education, QUT Centre for Inclusive Education

Review of the Disability Discrimination Act

Counselling

Submission 309: Westjustice (Western Community Legal Centre Ltd), Westjustice (Western Community Legal Centre Ltd)

Sussex Street and PWdWA’s Review of Opportunities to Reform Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act 1992

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 3 more...

CounsellingWheelchairsIndependent advocacy

Submission 310: Amanda Ellis, People with Disabilities Western Australia and Sussex Street Community Law Service

Impact of policing on people with disabilities and Aboriginal people with acquired brain injuries

Intellectual disabilityAcquired brain injury

Submission 311: Inner Melbourne Community Legal - Police Accountability Project

Clarifying definitions and standards for assistance dogs

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Submission 312: Damian Papps, Assistance Dogs International

Disability rights and media representation in community broadcasting

Submission 313: Dr Kim Stewart, A group of disability researchers and community radio producers

Recommendations for culturally safe assessments and adjustments for Aboriginal people with disabilities

Submission 314: Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement

Impact of Migration Health Requirement on Persons with Disability

AutismIntellectual disabilityDown syndrome

Submission 315: Teresa Liu, Fragomen

Review of the Disability Discrimination Act: Recommendations for Migration Law Reform

Submission 316: Kerry Weste, Welcoming Disability

Employment supports, disability social enterprises, and DSP incentives

AutismSchizophrenia spectrum disordersDown syndrome

Supported employment

Submission 317: Response 126849097

Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 – Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions

Submission 318: Australian Council of Trade Unions, Australian Council of Trade Unions

Submission to the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Occupational therapyShort term accommodationand 3 more...

Submission 319: Response 880333392

QIDAN Summary of Recommendations to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review

Submission 320: Sara Martins, Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network (QIDAN)

Recommendations for amending the Disability Discrimination Act

Depressive disordersAnxiety disorders

Submission 321: Women's Legal Service NSW , Women's Legal Service NSW

Need for comprehensive disability standards and positive duty obligations

Submission 322: Mary Ann Jackson, Visionary Design Development Pty Ltd

Addressing intersectional discrimination faced by First Nations people with disability

Submission 324: First Peoples Disability Network

Amending the Disability Discrimination Act to reflect a social model of disability

AutismHearing loss and deafness

Peer support

Submission 326: Ross Joyce, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) Ltd

Submission to Australian Attorney General’s Department: Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

AutismAnxiety disordersAcquired brain injury

Submission 327: Doddy Armstrong, Stan Winford, Simon Matuzelski, Emily Piggott, Matthew Pallaris & Michael Mayne, Centre for Innovative Justice and Voices for Change

Recommendations for disability discrimination law reform

AutismBlindness and low vision

Submission 328: Megan Davison, EASE Access Consulting

Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

PsychologyAssistance dogsIndependent advocacy

Submission 329: Response 348561382

Joint Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review

Assistance dogsIndependent advocacy

Submission 330: Settlement Council of Australia and National Ethnic Disability Alliance , Settlement Council of Australia and National Ethnic Disability Alliance

Submission to the Australian Government review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 | 14 November 2025

Augmentative and alternative communication devicesIndependent advocacy

Submission 332: Diability Inclusive Law & Policy Hub, The University of Melbourne, Diability Inclusive Law & Policy Hub, The University of Melbourne

Neurodivergent child excluded from education

Submission 333: Fiona Steele

Joint Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review

Assistance dogsIndependent advocacy

Submission 335: National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) and Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA), National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) and Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA)

Submission to the Australian Government Attorney General’s Department Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review

Hearing loss and deafness

Hearing aidsCochlear implantsand 2 more...

Submission 336: Deafness Forum Australia, Deafness Forum Australia

Strengthening the DDA through CRPD alignment and burden of proof reversal

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 3 more...

Submission 337: Nikita White, Amnesty International

Sussex Street and PWdWA’s Review of Opportunities to Reform Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act 1992

CounsellingWheelchairsIndependent advocacy

Submission 338: Amanda Ellis, People With Disabilities (WA)

Review of Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Submission 339: Law Council of Australia, Law Council of Australia

Addressing systemic barriers for Aboriginal women experiencing family violence and disability

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorderAcquired brain injury

Art therapyNeuropsychologyand 2 more...

Submission 340: Marninwarntikura Family Support Legal Unit, Marninwarntikura Family Support Legal Unit

Assault on assistance dog and penalty equivalence

AutismIntellectual disability

Submission 341: Charles Hamilton

Feedback on Review of the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 342: Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia), Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia)

Addressing systemic discrimination and improving disability rights

WheelchairsMobility scootersWalking aids

Submission 343: Cassandra Harding

Recommendations for improving disability discrimination enforcement and adjustment processes

Occupational therapy

Submission 344: Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU), Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

Protecting rights of people with mental health challenges under the DDA

Submission 345: National Mental Health Commission, National Mental Health Commission

Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Counselling

Submission 346: TAFE Directors Australia, TAFE Directors Australia

Inclusive employment practices for people with disabilities

Submission 347: Matt Floro, Asian Australian Lawyers Association (AALA)

Response to consultation questions regarding disability discrimination and safety obligations

Submission 348: Qantas Group, Qantas Group

Right to learn for students with disability

Submission 351: Fotina Hardy

Right to education for students with disability

Submission 352: Derek Nuss

Right to education for students with disability

Submission 353: Troy Ellis

Right to education for students with disability

Submission 354: Danielle Bedeau

Seatbelt exemptions for individuals with permanent conditions

Submission 355: Big Rob

Right to education for students with disability

Submission 356: Alison Philippe

Parent's concerns about inclusive education for a child with learning delays and suspected ADHD

Submission 357: Amanda

Right to education for students with disability

Submission 358: Russel Correa

Right to inclusive education for students with disability

Submission 359: Ryan Bryer

Supporting a young man with Autism and inclusive education

Submission 360: Jane Shelton

Challenges supporting children with neurodiversity in schools

Submission 361: Response 456601515

Son with ASD level 3 requires adequate educational support

Submission 363: Response 467097919

Submission to the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Submission 364: Disability Commissioner Tasmania, Disability Commissioner Tasmania

Feedback on the reform of the Disability Discrimination Act

Submission 365: Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN), Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN)

Autistic child's expulsion and impact on mental health

Positive behaviour support

Submission 366: Response 971078417

Autistic child's experience with school inclusion

Submission 367: Elizabeth Gibson

Right to education for students with disability

Submission 368: Sam Creyton

Submission on the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Submission 369: Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council NSW, Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council NSW

Right to learn for students with disability

Submission 370: Susi Muddiman

Tightening definitions of unjustifiable hardship and promoting accessibility

Submission 371: Australia’s Disability Strategy Advisory Council, Australia’s Disability Strategy Advisory Council

Impact of the Disability Discrimination Act on children with Audhd

Submission 372: Michelle (Queensland)

Neurodivergent child's education and emotional dysregulation

Positive behaviour support

Submission 373: Nikita Davy

Child with ADHD, PTSD, and DV experience facing school suspensions

Submission 374: Taylor O'Neill

Submission to the Australian Government's Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

Submission 375: BEING - Mental Health Consumers, BEING - Mental Health Consumers

Submission in relation to the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

Down syndrome

Intellectual disabilityAnxiety disorders

Submission 376: Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR), Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR)

Review of the Disability Discrimination Act: Recommendations for Improvement

Submission 377: Mornington Peninsula Shire, Mornington Peninsula Shire

Disability Council’s Response: Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Review

Submission 378: Disability Council NSW, Disability Council NSW

Systemic barriers to disability diagnosis for refugee students

HydrotherapyPsychologyand 2 more...

Submission 379: Charles Hertzog, River Nile School

Discrimination experienced by families of children with childhood dementia

Submission 380: Childhood Dementia Initiative, Childhood Dementia Initiative

Recommendations for protecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons with disability from discriminatory practices

AutismIntellectual disability

Submission 381: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Practice (Qld), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Practice (Qld)

Suggestions on aligning the Disability Discrimination Act with the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities

PsychologyPersonal care supportSupported employment

Submission 382: Sophie Reid-Singer

Disability discrimination in education for students in rural, regional and remote areas

AutismAnxiety disorders

Submission 383: Advocacy Law Alliance - Mid North Coast Legal Centre - Disability Law, Advocacy Law Alliance - Mid North Coast Legal Centre - Disability Law

Right to education for students with disability

Submission 385: Brooke Maddison

submission to the review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

AutismSchizophrenia spectrum disordersEpilepsy

Submission 386: Response 506398566

Recommendations for disability discrimination protections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Submission 388: NATSILS, NATSILS

Right to learn for students with disability

Submission 389: Peter Benson

Specialist discrimination law advice and representation to people since 1981

PsychologyCounsellingand 2 more...

Submission 390: Kingsford Legal Centre, Kingsford Legal Centre

Submission to the Review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 5 more...

PsychologyAssistance dogs

Submission 391: Disability Voices Tasmania, Disability Voices Tasmania

Protecting people with disability from offensive behaviour and exploitation