On 6 September 2011, The Hon Peter Garrett AM MP, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth announced the establishment of the Schools Disability Advisory Council.
The Council held its Inaugural Meeting on 14 February 2012. A second meeting was held on 12 April 2012.
The Council will provide an important step in improving the educational outcomes, social inclusion, resilience and wellbeing of school aged students with disability, through the provision of collaborative informed advice and information to Government in relation to school education programs and initiatives.
Membership of the Schools Disability Advisory Council
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Mr Matthew Davies, Chair |
Engagement and Wellbeing Group, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
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Disability Organisations |
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Dr Rhonda Galbally AO |
National People with Disabilities and Carers Council |
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Ms Lesley Hall |
Australian Federation of Disabilities Organisations |
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Ms Stephanie Gotlib |
Children with Disability Australia |
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Mr Damian Griffis |
First Peoples Disability Network Australia |
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Ms Amanda Nayton |
Australian Federation of SPELD Associations |
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Academic Experts |
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Professor Robert Conway |
Dean of the School of Education, Flinders University |
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Professor Jacqueline Roberts |
Professor Autism, Autism Centre of Excellence, Griffith University |
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Dr Helen Bourke-Taylor |
Allied Health representative and Senior Lecturer Monash University |
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Young people with disability |
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Ms Josephine Maguire-Rosier |
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Ms Laura Miller |
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Education Organisations |
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Ms Elizabeth Gadek |
National Independent Special Schools Association |
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Ms Fiona Forbes |
Australian Special Education Principal’s Association |
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Ms Lynne James |
Australian Association of Special Education |
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Mr Angelo Gavrielatos |
Australian Education Union |
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Mr Chris Watt |
Independent Education Union of Australia |
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Ms Sheree Vertigan |
Australian Secondary Principals Association |
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Mr Norm Hart |
Australian Primary Principals Association |
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Parent Groups |
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Mr Ian Dalton |
Australian Parents Council |
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Mr Peter Garrigan |
Australian Council of State School Organisations |
Terms of Reference of the Council
- Provide advice to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on policy development and implementation in relation to school education programs and initiatives that aim to improve the educational outcomes, social inclusion and wellbeing of school-aged children and young people with disability.
- Provide an opportunity for Council members to share information and perspectives on key Government priorities for educating students with disability.
- Facilitate consultation between the Australian Government, Council members and their organisations, including: students with disability; their families and carers; and, education and disability stakeholders to inform future policy development.
Communiqués
- Communiqué for the Schools Disability Advisory Council Meetings held 14 February 2012 and 12 April 2012 (
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