Feel represented in leadership

Population groups

• Indigenous status

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary for First Nations people and non-Indigenous people with disability?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by Indigenous status. In 2024, 18% of First Nations people with disability and 23% of non-Indigenous people with disability felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles.

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  Indigenous status	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  First Nations	18%	(11.4%–25.6%)
  Non-Indigenous	23%	(21.9%–24.3%)
  All persons	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Indigenous status is voluntarily self-reported based on the ABS Indigenous Status Standard.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Sex and gender

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by gender?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, grouped by gender. In 2024, 28% of men with disability felt that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles, as did 18% of women with disability, and 4.1% of people with disability whose gender identity was other than man or woman.

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  Gender	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  Men	28%	(26.3%–30.4%)
  Women	18%	(16.8%–19.6%)
  Non-binary/other	4.1%	(0.9%–7.3%)
  All persons	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Age group

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by age group?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, grouped by age. In 2024, 29% of people with disability aged 65 and over felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, compared with 18% of people with disability aged 25–44.

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  Age group	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  18–24	22%	(18.7%–24.4%)
  25–44	18%	(15.3%–20.5%)
  45–64	22%	(20.1%–24.6%)
  65 and over	29%	(26.7%–30.6%)
  All ages	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Cultural and linguistic diversity status

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. In 2024, 25% of people with disability from CALD backgrounds felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 23% of people with disability in the non-CALD group.

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  Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  CALD	25%	(21.9%–28.2%)
  Non-CALD	23%	(21.2%–23.8%)
  All persons	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) cohort includes people not born in a main English-speaking country and/or who mainly speak a language other than English at home.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Location

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by location?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by location. In 2024, 21% of people with disability in greater capital city areas felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, compared with 26% of people with disability in the rest of state or territory locations.

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  Location	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  Greater Capital City	21%	(19.8%–22.9%)
  Rest of state/territory	26%	(23.7%–27.7%)
  All locations	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Locations are based on the Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSAs) classification.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Severity of disability

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by severity of disability?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by disability severity. In 2024, 22% of people with severe or profound disability felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, as did 23% of people with other disability status.

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  Severity of disability	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  Severe or profound disability	22%	(19.6%–25.0%)
  Other disability status	23%	(21.7%–24.5%)
  All with disability	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Severe or profound disability means always or sometimes needing assistance or supervision with self-care, mobility, and/or communication.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Disability group

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by disability group?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by disability group. In 2024, 26% of people with sensory or speech disability felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, compared with 16% of people with psychosocial disability.

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  Disability group	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  Sensory and speech	26%	(23.7%–27.7%)
  Intellectual	20%	(16.5%–23.0%)
  Physical restriction	23%	(21.4%–24.2%)
  Psychosocial	16%	(14.5%–18.2%)
  Head injury, stroke or acquired brain injury	21%	(15.8%–26.0%)
  Other disability	22%	(20.5%–23.8%)
  All with disability	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.
  3. Components will not add to total as people may report impairments related to more than one disability group. In such cases, people are counted separately for each disability group but are only counted once in the aggregated total.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Education

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by education level?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by highest level of education. In 2024, 30% of people with disability who had completed a qualification below Year 12 or had no formal education felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, compared with 18% of people with disability who had completed a bachelor degree or higher.

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  Highest level of education	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  None or below Year 12	30%	(26.5%–32.9%)
  Year 12	22%	(18.5%–24.7%)
  Certificate/Diploma	22%	(20.4%–24.6%)
  Bachelor Degree or higher	18%	(16.2%–19.7%)
  All persons	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Employment status

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by employment status?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by their employment status. In 2024, 25% of not employed people with disability felt that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles, compared with 21% of people with disability who were employed.

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  Employment status	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  Employed	21%	(19.5%–23.0%)
  Not employed	25%	(23.2%–26.6%)
  All persons	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview
  

• Sexual orientation

  Does the proportion of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles vary by sexual orientation?

  The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 18 and over) who felt that they were well represented in leadership roles, by sexual orientation. In 2024, 25% of straight (heterosexual) people with disability felt that people with disability were well represented in leadership roles, compared with 12% of people with disability whose sexual orientation was gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other.

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  Sexual orientation	% of people with disability who feel represented in leadership roles	95% Confidence Interval
  Straight (heterosexual)	25%	(23.3%–26.0%)
  Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or other	12%	(8.9%–14.6%)
  All persons	23%	(21.8%–24.2%)

  Notes

  1. Restricted to people with disability aged 18 and over who responded 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Do you feel that people with disability are well represented in leadership roles?'.
  2. For this measure, people with disability are those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition, regardless of whether they self-identify as having disability or a long-term health condition.

  Source: DHDA (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing) 2025. Australia's Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us 2024, DHDA, AIHW analysis of unit record data, accessed 17 March 2025.

  Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing – Australia’s Disability Strategy Survey – Share with us | Data source overview