Disability issues in Education – Update

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (the Royal Commission) recently delivered its Report entitled 'Barriers experienced by students with disability in accessing and obtaining a safe, quality and inclusive school education and consequent life course impacts' (the Report). The Report was published after hearing evidence in relation to government schools in New South Wales and Queensland. The Report identified nine 'Areas for Further Inquiry'. Areas for Further Inquiry are areas that the Royal Commission will investigate further when developing its recommendations for its Final Report which is scheduled to be delivered in September 2023.