National Disability Employment Strategy – Consultation Report

Between August 2020 and June 2021, the Department of Social Services undertook consultation with a broad range of stakeholders to inform the development of the National Disability Employment Strategy.

The National Disability Employment Strategy Consultation Report summarises feedback from:

• 133 submissions received in response to the National Disability Employment Strategy Consultation Paper
• discussion with the Disability Employment Advisory Committee, which included representation from people with disability, employers, peak bodies and community organisations
• more than 30 targeted meetings with key stakeholders, including employers, disability peak bodies, disability service providers and recruitment agencies, and
• targeted interviews conducted with people with disability through Services Australia.

The consultation paper is available in the following accessible formats:

• Consultation Report – standard version PDF [2.6 MB] | DOCX [1.6 MB] | Listen to PDF
• Easy Read version PDF [2.3 MB] | DOCX [45 kB] | Listen to PDF
• Auslan translation of the consultation report
• Language translations and Braille versions may be requested by emailing DEP@dss.gov.au