The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) is a landmark piece of legislation in Australia designed to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various areas of public life, including education, employment, and access to goods, services, and facilities. The DDA aims to promote equal opportunity, participation, and protection of […]

The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) The Disability Standards for Education 2005 (DSE) were established to ensure that students with disabilities have the same rights to education as other students. These standards are an extension of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA), which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in various areas of public life, […]

Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 The Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) is a key piece of legislation that protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation in areas such as education, employment, services, and access to facilities. For children and young people with disability, it provides a strong legal foundation for their right to fair, inclusive […]

Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) This is the primary legislation that establishes: However, for day-to-day school practice, a lot of what families experience is guided by Ministerial Orders, which sit under that Act. These are legally binding directions to schools. The most important one for disability, behaviour and safety is: Ministerial Order No. […]