First Nations online workshop - 2025 Review of the Disability Standards for Education
Event description
First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) and The Social Deck are partnering to hold a First Nations online event for the 2025 Review of the Disability Standards for Education. This is on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Education.
This event is for First Nations people and organisations who have an interest in access and participation in education for students with disability. That includes kindergarten, school, Uni and vocational education and training (e.g. TAFE).
What is the event about?
There is an information sheet available about this consultation.
The Australian Government is reviewing the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). These need to be reviewed every 5 years.
The Standards help to make sure students with disability can access and participate in education and training on the same basis as students without disability.
They outline what education providers must do to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
How the event will run
The event will be online. It will run via Zoom for 2 hours.
You will have an opportunity to talk about what's working and what needs improvement in relation to access and participation of students with disability in school and higher education.
We might use breakout discussions online to focus on areas relevant to your interest in the review.
Accessibility
When you register, you will be asked to let us know any accessibility supports or needs you have for participating in this event.
Auslan and/or live captioning will be booked on request. Please make sure you notify us when you register if you need Auslan or captioning.
Support to register or attend
The Social Deck is coordinating the events on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Education.
If you need help to register, please contact our email engage@thesocialdeck.com or phone 0458 228 142.
We will also have a dedicated member of our team to help on the day.
ABOUT THE REVIEW
The review asks whether the Standards are doing their job, and if not, how they can be improved. You are encouraged to share your thoughts, insights and suggestions on the 3 main topics the review is looking at:
Effective implementation of the Standards: This means how well the Standards are used and followed.
Inclusive decision-making: This means how well students and their families and carers are supported to be involved in decisions.
Clear responsibilities for assessment authorities and course developers: This means having clear guidance so students with disability are able to access and participate in assessments and workplace learning on the same basis as other students.
For more information about the review, you can read the following resources:
Discussion Paper (Easy Read and Auslan translations are also available)
Topic 1 summary: Effective Implementation of the Standards summary
Topic 3 summary: Clear responsibilities for assessment authorities and course
Privacy
During the registration process, The Social Deck and/or the Department of Education may collect your name, contact information, your role, the name of your organisation (if applicable), and optional details such as your phone number, demographic information (e.g. age group, location, cultural background, disability status), and accessibility requirements. If you join online via Zoom, Zoom will collect the name and email you enter when joining. You may choose to use a nickname and a non-identifying email address.
We use this information to send event updates, ensure the session is inclusive and accessible and understand who we are hearing from. Non-identifying information you provide may be included in a report to the Australian Government. This Zoom session will be recorded for note taking purposes - it will not be shared outside of The Social Deck.
All information is stored securely in Australia. You can choose what information to provide, and you may request to access or delete your personal information at any time.
The Social Deck’s privacy policy is available on their website.
The Department of Education's Privacy Collection Notice is available on their website.
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