Minister Rishworth announces updated Federal Govt disability strategy

Today the Minister for Social Security Amanda Richworth, addressed Deakin University in Geelong to offically launch the federal government's updated disability strategy.

She said the strategy was "Australia's plan to make life better for people with disability".

Australia's disability strategy sets our our vision for an inclusive Australia. It is a commitment at all levels of government to take actions to improve the lives of people with disability in Australia.

An Australia where the 5.5 million people with disability have the support they need to live the life they want and participate as equal members in the community.

Ms Rishworth said the updates to the strategy reflected what had been heard since its original launch three years ago, including through the Royal Commission.

We heard from you that having accessible housing and reducing homelessness was a really important issue for people with disability - and that's why the updated strategy now has a priority focus on this.