Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme) Share this | Hansard source

Thanks very much, Senator Steele-John. The government is, as I've indicated, working with our state and territory counterparts on the many issues that were raised by the royal commission. I also have some additional information to provide to you in relation to your primary question, including information about options to reform the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. I can advise you that the Attorney-General's Department has been progressing work on options to reform this act and will shortly be commencing consultations with people with disability, their carers and families, employers, unions, educational bodies, small business and the broader community to participate and share their views on the best way to update the act. This review of the act is one part of the response to the commission, ensuring that Commonwealth antidiscrimination legislation remains fit for purpose.