Recommendations

Recommendation 1

5.62
The committee recommends that the Australian Government develop a National Autism Strategy and accompanying implementation within 12 months to drive nationally-coordinated action to improve services and supports for autistic Australians. The National Autism Strategy should:
be both person- and family-centred;
address whole-of-life needs for people across the breadth of the spectrum;
align with other national strategies, including the National Disability Strategy; and
be informed by the recommendations of this inquiry and the Disability Royal Commission.

Recommendation 2

5.67
The committee recommends that development of a National Autism Strategy be driven by a national taskforce established under the auspices of the National Federation Reform Council. The taskforce should adopt a co-design approach drawing on the autistic community, as well as parents, carers, researchers, and policy makers. The definition of co-design, and the principles underpinning it, should be agreed at the start of the development process.

Recommendation 3

5.71
The committee recommends that the National Autism Strategy and accompanying implementation plan include an outcomes framework, as well as specific and measurable actions, targets and milestones. Where appropriate, the framework and measurable items should align with those in other national strategies.

Recommendation 4

5.72
The committee recommends that the taskforce monitor and report annually on the implementation of the National Autism Strategy.

Recommendation 5

5.73
The committee recommends that an independent review of the National Autism Strategy be undertaken three years after implementation begins, with the findings to be publicly released and used to inform the next iteration of the strategy.

Recommendation 6

6.121
The committee recommends that the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) undertake an inquiry into the experiences of autistic participants in the NDIS with particular focus on:
the level of reasonable and necessary supports required by autistic participants across the course of their life;
whether the NDIS is currently funding these reasonable and necessary supports;
the implementation of the new Early Childhood Approach;
whether adequate information and support is being provided to participants and prospective participants in a timely manner;
how autism diagnosis is recognised by the NDIS;
the ability and capacity of NDIS planners to make informed decisions regarding the reasonable and necessary supports to be funded by the NDIS;
the level of under-utilisation in NDIS plans for autistic participants;
ensuring there is sufficient service capacity to deliver funded supports; and
how the NDIS interacts with other government funded support services— such as education, employment and health services—to provide coordinated and holistic care for autistic participants.

Recommendation 7

6.128
The committee recommends that the National Autism Strategy identify actions to drive better integration between federal and state service systems, including a roadmap to better integrate NDIS and mainstream services. This roadmap should be consistent with the recommendations made by the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS in relation to service integration and overlap with other systems.

Recommendation 8

6.129
The committee recommends that the National Disability Insurance Agency provide support coordination assistance as a default inclusion in plans for autistic NDIS participants who:
have complex or high care needs;
are from other identified disadvantaged and vulnerable cohorts; and
have significantly underutilised plans.
6.130
One year of support coordination assistance should also be a default inclusion in plans for all new NDIS participants.

Recommendation 9

6.131
The committee recommends that the National Disability Insurance Agency continue to improve the capacity of its staff, including Local Area Coordinators, to provide better support to autistic people. This should include a focus on both understanding and meeting autistic participants' support coordination needs.

Recommendation 10

6.134
The committee recommends that a National Autism Strategy identify actions to increase community understanding of autism. This should include consideration of a public education campaign that portrays the diversity of the spectrum and helps improve inclusion across a range of settings, including schools, workplaces and in the general community. All materials should be tailored and accessible to First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse audiences.

Recommendation 11

6.138
The committee recommends that the National Autism Strategy identify actions to promote awareness of, and access to, quality, evidence-based information about autism for autistic people, their families, and professionals in autism-related sectors.

Recommendation 12

6.139
The committee recommends that the Australian Government develop guidelines on autism-friendly service design through the National Autism Strategy in order to help service providers tailor services and service environments to meet the needs of autistic individuals.

Recommendation 13

6.143
The committee recommends that a National Autism Workforce Plan be developed under the auspices of the National Autism Strategy to ensure the supply of a suitable and appropriate workforce to deliver services for autistic people. The National Autism Workforce Plan should identify actions, accompanied by clear and measurable outcomes, to:
improve data around current and future workforce gaps and shortages (as they relate to the needs of the autism community);
attract, train and retain workers in identified areas of shortage (both geographic and sector/profession-specific);
increase autism content in relevant undergraduate training courses;
develop accredited autism-specific short courses (or promote existing accredited courses) for current workers; and
embed autism as part of ongoing professional development requirements related to professional registration.
6.144
Where appropriate, the National Autism Workforce Plan should align with existing workforce strategies, including the NDIS National Workforce Plan: 2021–2025.

Recommendation 14

6.145
The committee recommends that the Department of Home Affairs work with the Departments of Social Services, Health, and Education, Skills and Training, as well as the National Disability Insurance Agency, to ensure current skilled migration arrangements facilitate migration to fill identified autism workforce shortages.

Recommendation 15

6.151
The committee recommends that the National Autism Strategy include measures to allow for monitoring and reporting of the social inclusion of autistic people within the community.

Recommendation 16

6.152
The committee recommends that peer-to-peer networking and support projects continue to be funded as a priority under the Department of Social Security's Information, Linkages and Capacity Building program.

Recommendation 17

6.153
The committee recommends that online resources be developed by existing autism education and advocacy organisations—funded through the Department of Social Security's Information, Linkages and Capacity Building program—and made widely available to help community organisations understand how they can actively support and include autistic people.

Recommendation 18

7.79
The committee recommends that the National Autism Strategy include a focus on meeting the needs of all autistic people. This should include a particular focus on the provision of adequate and appropriate services for autistic adults, women and girls, as well as disadvantaged and vulnerable cohorts of autistic people such as:
people from lower socio-economic backgrounds;
people in regional and remote locations;
First Nations people;
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
gender diverse and non-heterosexual people; and
people with complex needs.

Recommendation 19

7.80
The committee recommends that the National Autism Strategy include specific actions to improve access to services in regional and remote areas. This should include options for remote service delivery (such as telehealth), as well as working with relevant medical colleges and professional bodies to increase the supply and retention of clinicians and allied health professionals available to work in regional and remote locations.

Recommendation 20

7.81
The committee recommends that the National Autism Strategy include specific actions to improve access to services for First Nations peoples. This should include building the capacity of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to deliver autism services in First Nations communities, as well as trialling the use of alternative care models, such as those in place to support individuals with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
7.82
In addition, the taskforce established to develop the National Autism Strategy should include First Nations representation.

Recommendation 21

7.83
The committee recommends that, as a priority, all governments through the National Federation Reform Council review their approaches to coordinating service delivery for autistic people with complex needs and implement actions to ensure integrated and appropriate support for individuals and families with complex support needs, particularly during times of crisis.

Recommendation 22

7.89
The committee recommends that the National Autism Strategy recognise the vital role that families, parents and carers play in supporting autistic individuals.

Recommendation 23

7.90
The committee recommends that the National Disability Insurance Agency work with stakeholders and experts to:
clarify the operation of the 'ordinary role of parenting' principle, recognising the significant additional responsibilities borne by parents and carers of autistic individuals; and
institute a family-centred approach to planning that extends beyond the Early Childhood Approach and is supported by training in family-centred approaches for National Disability Insurance Scheme Planners, Local Area Coordinators, and Support Coordinators.

Recommendation 24

7.91
The committee recommends that the National Disability Insurance Agency publish its guidance for planners regarding the role of caregivers and families to improve transparency and consistency of support provided.

Recommendation 25

7.92
The committee recommends that state and territory governments undertake a mapping of respite and support services for parents and work with government and non-government providers to address identified gaps in support.

Recommendation 26

8.43
The committee recommends that a National Autism Research Framework be agreed under the auspices of the National Autism Strategy. This framework should be:
based, as a starting point, on the research priorities agreed by the Australian Autism Research Council;
informed by the recommendations in this report; and
compatible with the National Disability Research Agenda being developed by the National Disability Research Partnership.

Recommendation 27

8.44
The committee recommends that the taskforce established to develop the National Autism Strategy investigate options for improving the collection of data about autistic people to better inform research, policy and practice in relation to improving life outcomes for autistic people. This should include:
exploring the feasibility of establishing a National Autism Register;
engaging with the Disability Advisory Council to ensure any proposed activities build on (or are compatible with) the results of the National Disability Data Asset pilots;
engaging with the Disability Advisory Council to ensure that data needs in relation to autistic people are adequately represented in any future National Disability Data Asset; and
identifying any gaps in data collection that will not be met by the National Disability Data Asset.

Recommendation 28

8.45
The committee recommends that the Australian Government prioritise autism research as part of the National Disability Research Agenda and National Disability Data Asset, given that autism represents the most prevalent (and fastest growing) primary disability type in the NDIS. This should include the creation of separate autism-specific funding streams within existing research grant programs.

Recommendation 29

9.56
The committee recommends that the Commonwealth, state and territory governments re-commit to a national approach to disability advocacy. This should include:
reviewing the effectiveness of the National Disability Advocacy Framework, including the current status of its outputs and reform and policy directions; and
updating the National Disability Advocacy Framework to include performance measures and reporting requirements for each of the outputs and reform and policy directions.

Recommendation 30

9.57
The committee recommends that a National Autism Advocacy Plan be developed under the auspices of the National Autism Strategy. The National Autism Advocacy Plan should:
align with the National Disability Advocacy Framework; and
identify actions to:
improve data collection and reporting on the utilisation and effectiveness of advocacy services for autistic people;
encourage the growth of autism-specific advocacy services, including autistic-led services;
increase the numbers of autistic people appointed to key positions in all organisations, including autism and disability-related organisations;
ensure better understanding of, and advocacy for, the needs of autistic people with complex presentations; and
bring together the diverse views and perspectives of the autistic community to improve advocacy for all autistic people.

Recommendation 31

9.62
The committee recommends that the proposed National Autism Advocacy Plan reflects the need for differentiated advocacy services to support the range of presentations across the spectrum and the stage of life for those autistic people requiring advocacy.

Recommendation 32

9.66
The committee recommends that the Australian Government ensure that the National Disability Advocacy Program and other Commonwealth-funded disability advocacy programs fund at least one autism-specific advocacy service in each state and territory.

Recommendation 33

9.67
The committee recommends that state and territory governments commit to funding autism-specific advocacy services under their funded disability advocacy programs. Progress toward implementation could be monitored through the National Federation Reform Council.

Recommendation 34

9.68
The committee recommends that the Australian Government, through the Department of Social Services' Information Linkages and Capacity Building program, fund autism-specific advocacy groups to build the capacity of general disability advocacy organisations to support autistic people.

Recommendation 35

9.71
The committee recommends that the Australian Government, through the Department of Social Services' Information Linkages and Capacity Building program, fund autism-specific advocacy groups to build the self-advocacy and self-determination skills of autistic people (and their families), including through peer support programs.

Recommendation 36

9.72
The committee recommends that the Department of Education, Skills and Employment work with state and territory education authorities, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Education Services Australia and other relevant stakeholders to provide guidance and resources to help schools teach self-advocacy skills. While applicable to all school children, there should be a particular focus on making this content accessible to students with autism.

Recommendation 37

9.73
The committee recommends, as part of the inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme proposed in Recommendation 6, that consideration be given to whether the National Disability Insurance Scheme could play a greater role in supporting the development of self-advocacy skills (as part of a participant's Capacity Building budget).

Recommendation 38

10.106
The committee recommends that, as a matter of priority, the National Autism Strategy identify actions to improve access to autism diagnosis. This should include:
establishing, and publicly reporting on progress against, an agreed target for a maximum waiting time for diagnosis that reflects best practice;
improving information for families and adults about autism and the pathways to diagnosis;
identifying opportunities to co-locate autism screening and assessment services within existing services, such as maternal health clinics, early childhood and child care services, and school education settings;
a national rollout of the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre’s training program for maternal and child health nurses to improve early identification of autism;
identifying opportunities for collaboration between maternal health care nurses and early childhood educators to support identification of, and communication about, autism in early childhood and child care settings;
promoting use of the ASDectect app by parents, health practitioners and educators
developing diagnostic tools that are more sensitive to the heterogenic presentation of autism, particularly in women and girls;
working with medical colleges and professional bodies to improve the supply of healthcare professionals with expertise in autism diagnosis;
embedding autism within initial education courses for healthcare professionals and educators, including training in the heterogenic presentation of autism;
promoting use of the Autism HealthPathways platform to aid clinical decision-making in relation to autism assessments; and
identifying ways to improve access to diagnostic services for people in regional and remote areas, including telehealth options.

Recommendation 39

10.107
The committee recommends that state and territory governments review their child health and development screening programs to identify opportunities to improve early identification of autism.

Recommendation 40

10.108
The committee recommends that the Australian Government task the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee with an immediate review of MBS items related to diagnosis of autism. The aim of the review should be to align current MBS items with the diagnostic process established in the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia, as well as recommend new items required for the same purpose.

Recommendation 41

10.109
The committee recommends that the Department of Health prioritise implementation of the remaining recommendations of the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce (the Taskforce) in relation to the diagnosis of autism, complex allied health assessments and multidisciplinary planning (as set out in the Taskforce's June 2020 Report on Primary Care).

Recommendation 42

10.110
The committee recommends the removal of the current age limit on Medicare Benefits Schedule items related to the diagnosis of autism.

Recommendation 43

11.60
The committee recommends that the Australian Government commit funding to quality research to continue addressing gaps in the evidence for early intervention approaches.

Recommendation 44

11.61
The committee recommends that the Australian Government investigate options to improve post-diagnosis support, including a one-stop shop for directing individuals to the most appropriate support services.
11.62
The one-stop shop should be accessible via a range of platforms, including more traditional mediums such as print and phone support services.

Recommendation 45

11.63
The committee recommends that all National Disability Insurance Scheme planners and educators associated with the new Early Childhood Approach undergo training in understanding autism and best evidence-based approaches to intervention.

Recommendation 46

12.159
The committee supports implementation of the recommendations of the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 and recommends that the Department of Education, Skills and Employment and state and territory education authorities:
work with the taskforce established to develop the National Autism Strategy to apply an 'autism lens' to the implementation of the Disability Standards for Education review recommendations; and
include specific actions to ensure the Disability Standards for Education meet the needs of autistic students.

Recommendation 47

12.160
The committee recommends that the Australian Government coordinate with all government and non-government education authorities to ensure that policies on bullying include specific measures to address bullying of autistic students, including the use of:
frameworks for positive behaviour interventions and support; and
opportunities for supported social engagement.

Recommendation 48

12.164
The committee recommends that the Education Ministers Meeting develop and implement a framework for regularly monitoring and publicly reporting on education outcomes for students with disability from 2023. This should include monitoring and reporting on outcomes for autistic students as a separate cohort and should be informed by consultation with the taskforce established to develop the National Autism Strategy.

Recommendation 49

12.174
The committee supports the 2019 recommendation of the National School Resourcing Board in relation to refining the costing model for the students with disability loading to inform the loading settings from 2023. Accordingly, the committee recommends that implementation of the new costing model be accompanied by stronger accountability measures requiring government and non-government education authorities to demonstrate that schools are receiving adequate funds to meet the needs of students with disability—including autistic students.

Recommendation 50

12.175
The committee recommends that, where state and territory education authorities use targeted programs to distribute funding for students with disability, eligibility for these programs be reviewed and adjusted to better meet the needs of autistic students.

Recommendation 51

12.176
The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with state and territory education authorities and relevant stakeholders to identify and implement measures to build the capacity of teachers, school leaders and parents to support the inclusion of autistic students in schools. This should include the provision of additional specialist support in schools.

Recommendation 52

12.177
The committee recommends that the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership work with state and territory teacher regulatory authorities to:
ensure all initial teacher education courses include at least two units on inclusive education, with a focus on the functional challenges experienced by autistic students, as well as evidence-based strategies for supporting autistic students in classrooms; and
incorporate autism understanding into professional development requirements tied to teacher registration.

Recommendation 53

12.178
The committee recommends that the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership work with relevant stakeholders create additional autism-related Illustrations of Practice—across all domains of teaching and for all career stages—to help teachers better support autistic students in classrooms and schools.

Recommendation 54

12.179
The committee recommends that the Department of Education, Skills and Employment works with state and territory governments and the non-government school sector to develop clear guidance on the schooling options available for autistic students so that parents and carers can make more informed choices. This should include information about the role of—and interaction between—mainstream, special schools, autism-specific schools and home-schooling options within the education ecosystem.

Recommendation 55

12.183
The committee recommends that the Australian Government coordinate the National Disability Insurance Agency, the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, and state and territory education authorities to:
resolve, as a matter of urgency, any outstanding issues in relationship to the intersection of school funding and the NDIS; and
develop clear guidance in relation to the intersection of school funding and the NDIS, including in relation to the provision of NDIS supports within schools.

Recommendation 56

12.190
The committee recommends that the Equity in Higher Education Panel include a specific focus on the needs of autistic students as part of its work to develop a Student Equity in Higher Education Roadmap. This should include consultation with the taskforce established to develop the National Autism Strategy, as well as a focus on:
increasing autism understanding among all teaching and administrative staff;
creating autism-friendly information for current and prospective students;
creating autism-friendly campus environments and services; and
widespread adoption of autism inclusion and peer mentoring programs.

Recommendation 57

12.192
The committee recommends that a Transition to Work Roadmap be developed under the auspices of the National Autism Strategy and as part of the National Autism Employment Framework proposed at Recommendation 58. This should provide a nationally agreed and coordinated approach to transition planning across school and higher education settings and should identify actions to:
improve students' social and employability skills;
embed the use of evidence-based transition planning resources, such as Better OutcOmes and Successful Transitions for Autism (BOOST-A) and the MyWAY Employability web platform in schools and work preparation programs (including the NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports);
improve the autism understanding of NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports providers;
expand the reach of the Ticket to Work program; and
establish stronger links between schools, universities and employers to facilitate autism-aware work experience opportunities.

Recommendation 58

13.112
The committee recommends that a National Autism Employment Framework be agreed under the auspices of the National Autism Strategy. The framework should identify actions to:
promote the benefits of hiring autistic people to governments and business;
further establish governments as employers of choice;
incentivise private sector employment;
encourage the expansion of both ICT and non-ICT autism-focused employment programs;
support self-employment options for autistic people;
improve information for autistic job seekers about available supports and DES providers with autism experience; and
improve autism-related education, training and resources for DES providers and employers (building on existing resources where available).
13.113
The framework should also be compatible with the Employ My Ability strategy and should help inform the new Disability Employment Support (DES) Model being developed by the Department of Social Services for implementation in 2023.

Recommendation 59

13.114
The committee recommends that the Department of Social Services ensure that all monitoring and evaluation activities related to the Employ My Ability strategy and the new Disability Employment Support Model allow for disaggregation by disability type, including autism.

Recommendation 60

13.115
The committee recommends that the Department of Social Services incorporate into the design of the new Disability Employment Support Model:
relevant elements of the National Autism Employment Framework; and
lessons from autism-specific employment programs about what works in relation to achieving long-term employment outcomes for autistic people.

Recommendation 61

14.115
The committee recommends that the Department of Health work with the taskforce established to develop the National Autism Strategy to develop a National Roadmap for Improving Health Services for Autistic People, similar to the National Roadmap for Improving Health Services for People with Intellectual Disability. This roadmap should include, but not be limited to, actions that address:
best practice models of care for autistic people, including mental health care;
the alignment of Medicare Benefit Schedule items with best practice models of care for autistic people;
reasonable adjustments for autistic people in health care settings;
the availability and appropriateness of tools and resources to support diagnosis of comorbidities (including mental health conditions) and the provision of reasonable adjustments for autistic people in health care settings;
better connections between health care service sectors, including mental health services, disability services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme;
the elimination of restrictive practices in health care settings; and
improved autism education and training for health professionals.

Recommendation 62

14.116
The committee recommends that the new National Roadmap for Improving Health Services for Autistic People include an associated National Autism Mental Health Plan aimed specifically at improving the treatment of autistic people with co-occurring mental health conditions. This Plan should also align with the National Mental Health and Suicide Plan.

Recommendation 63

14.117
The committee recommends the Australian Government work with state and territory governments and relevant stakeholders to encourage hospitals and public health care settings to adopt measures to improve the experience of autistic people in their care. This may include measures such as providing guidance about reasonable adjustments or employing autism liaison officers to facilitate health care services for autistic people.

Recommendation 64

14.118
The committee recommends that the health and wellbeing priority under the new National Autism Research Framework include a focus on:
routine analysis and reporting of population health data for autistic people, including health status, health service utilisation, health outcomes and mortality data;
the risk factors, causes and presentation of comorbidities; and
evaluation of health and mental health interventions for autistic people.

Recommendation 65

14.122
The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with state and territory governments and relevant stakeholders to develop and widely promote clinical care pathways to help autistic people navigate the health care system, including mental health services.

Recommendation 66

14.123
The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with state and territory governments and relevant stakeholders to implement specialised care models targeted to meet the needs of autistic people, including mental health care needs. These models should offer tiered services and supports that are available to autistic people and their families throughout their health care journey, with a particular focus on mental health services and on preventing individuals and families from falling through the cracks between systems or reaching a crisis point.

Recommendation 67

14.124
The committee recommends that a national standard for information accessibility be developed under the auspices of the National Autism Strategy. This standard should align with existing accessibility standards but should also be tailored to meeting the needs of autistic people.

Recommendation 68

15.64
The committee recommends, as part of the inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme proposed in recommendation 6, that the effectiveness of funded supports to enable autistic people to live independently be reviewed. This should have particular reference to:
the high proportion of autistic adults living in their family home;
the impact (and appropriateness) of the informal care burden on parents and carers; and
the need for long-term accommodation planning to enable independent living following the death of a participant’s parents or carers.

Recommendation 69

15.66
The committee recommends that the National Disability Insurance Agency work with relevant stakeholders to review the Specialist Disability Accommodation Design Standard to ensure it accounts for the sensory issues experienced by autistic participants.

Recommendation 70

15.67
The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with state and territory governments and relevant stakeholders to develop housing strategies to encourage the construction of social housing that responds to the needs of autistic people in relation to housing design and type.

Recommendation 71

15.71
The committee recommends that the National Disability Insurance Agency work with state and territory governments and non-government housing providers to increase the supply of the 'robust' category of Specialist Disability Accommodation.

Recommendation 72

15.72
The committee recommends the National Disability Insurance Agency work with state and territory governments to clarify the intersection of responsibilities in relation to housing for people with complex support needs.

Recommendation 73

16.54
The committee recommends that, as part of the inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme proposed in Recommendation 6, the Complex Support Needs Pathway be reviewed to ensure its focus is on preventing (rather than responding to) escalating behaviours that may result in interactions with the justice system.

Recommendation 74

16.55
The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with states and territory governments and relevant stakeholders to investigate options for diversionary programs, rather that custodial sentences, where appropriate.

Recommendation 75

16.60
The committee recommends embedding autism as part of initial education courses and ongoing professional development requirements for all personnel involved in the justice system, including police, lawyers, and court staff.

Recommendation 76

16.61
The committee recommends that all jurisdictions encourage the adoption of community policing approaches in order to build understanding and trust between police and the autistic community.

Recommendation 77

16.62
The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with states and territory governments to promote a culture in the justice system where autistic people feel supported to disclose their diagnosis and where people with undiagnosed disabilities feel comfortable requesting an assessment.

Recommendation 78

16.65
The committee recommends that the Australian Government work with state and territory governments and relevant stakeholders to develop nationally consistent guidance on the type of adjustments that should be made available to autistic people in justice settings. This should include:
the provision of autism-friendly information resources;
the involvement of disability advocates as standard practice in police interviews and during court proceedings; and
adjustments to physical environments and police and court interview processes.

Recommendation 79

16.68
The committee recommends that, as part of the inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme proposed in Recommendation 6, the effectiveness of the National Disability Insurance Agency's response to previous recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS be assessed in relation to support for autistic people within the justice system.

Recommendation 80

16.72
The committee recommends that the National Disability Insurance Agency publish
the findings of its review into the Complex Support Needs Pathway; and
the Maintaining Critical Supports Framework, including its policy on provider of last resort arrangements.

Recommendation 81

16.73
The committee recommends that, as part of the inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme proposed in Recommendation 6, the effectiveness of the Justice Liaison Officer program be assessed in relation to supporting the transition of autistic people from detention settings into the community.

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Past Public Hearings

29 Apr 2021: Hobart
28 Apr 2021: Launceston
15 Apr 2021: Sydney