It's time for a national roadmap on inclusive education.
Right now, too many students with disability are being excluded, segregated, and let down by an education system that’s failing them.
- 72% of students with disability were excluded from school activities in 2024
- 75% reported being bullied by peers, staff, or both.
The Disability Royal Commission heard from thousands of people with disability, including children and young people, who bravely shared stories of discrimination, isolation and harm in schools.
Its final report made clear recommendation:
- Develop a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education (Recommendation 7.13)
- Phase out segregated education (Recommendation 7.14)
While all governments accepted a National Roadmap in principle they have failed to act.
This election, we’re calling on all candidates to hold the next government accountable to delivering a National Roadmap.
A clear, funded plan to transform our education system and make sure every student is included and supported.
What the roadmap must include:
- Inclusion as a core part of teacher training
- Professional development for teachers to adapt the curriculum for diverse learners
- Better data to track real progress
- Consistent rules for reasonable adjustments
- A clear right for all students to be included in their local school and to learn together in the same classroom as their peers
Sign the pledge. Demand real accountability for inclusive education.
“Enough is enough”: People with disability need economic justice in cost of living crisis
With nine days left until the Federal Election, Australia’s disability representative organisations have come together with solutions to relieve cost of living pressures on 1 in 5 voters – people with disability – who have so far been ignored in the campaign.
No more delays – it’s time for a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education, say peak disability organisations
The right to a fully inclusive education system is out of reach for too many children and young people with disability. This election, a coalition of disability organisations calls for all candidates to commit to a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education.
Personal Best
Personal Best is a powerful and thoughtful comic by 12-year-old Tex, exploring what it’s like to navigate school and everyday life with Cerebral Palsy. Through humour, honesty, and hand-drawn illustrations, Tex shares why inclusion matters, and reminds us that everybody is different.
