AAD

Australian Association for the Deaf

ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics

ACROD

National Industry Association for Disability Services

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AEU

Australian Eduction Union

AGSRC

Average Government School Recurrent Cost

ALDA

Australian Learning Disability Association

ANTA

Australian National Training Authority

AUSPELD

The Australian Federation of SPELD Associations

CFS

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CQU

Central Queensland University

DEST

Department of Education, Science and Training

DDA

Disability Discrimination Act 1992

DLO

Disability Liaison Officer

HEEP

Higher Education Equity Program

IEU

Independent Education Union

ME - CFS

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis – Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

MCEETYA

Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs

NCEC

National Council Education Commission

NCISA

National Council of Independent Schools Association

NCVER

National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd

OECD

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

QPPD

Queensland Parents for People with a Disability

SAISO

Strategic Assistance for Improving Student Outcomes

SGA

States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Act 2000  

TAFE

Technical and Further Education

UNESCO

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation

UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund

VET

Vocational Education and Training