Acknowledgement

The Committee acknowledges the diverse communities who contributed to this inquiry, including individuals with lived experience of disability, advocacy organisations, and service providers. We recognise that language is powerful and evolving, and we have sought to make this report as accessible and inclusive as possible.

In preparing this report, the Committee has respected individual preferences for person-first and identity-first language, acknowledging that preferences vary between different disability communities and these choices reflect personal identity and pride.

Where possible, we have also reflected the language used in submissions received for this inquiry, to be true to how people described themselves. As a result, some language in this report may vary and is not always consistent.

We thank all contributors for sharing their perspectives and experiences. Our goal is to ensure that this report is not only informative but also accessible to all readers, regardless of ability, language, or background.