Appendix C: Figure notes and sources

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Employment and financial security

Figure 2.1: Valid claims for full 52–week employment outcomes among people with disability aged 15 and over who participated in DES, 2019–20 to 2022–23

Notes

  1. Data was run on 7 July 2023 (as at 6 July 2023) for claims created between 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2023. Participant characteristics are as at the claim creation date.
  2. This is not a count of distinct participants, but the count of valid claims created regarding a participant. Claims are counted for a period by the date that the claim was created. However, multiple claims could be created for the same participant for different job placements in that period.
  3. The eligibility criteria for the Disability Employment Services (DES) program is available from the DES Eligibility Referral and Commencement Guidelines.
  4. Full outcome claims for employment are outcomes claimed by eligible DES providers for employment where the hours worked each week for the DES participant was at or above their estimated employment benchmark on average (see DES Outcome Guidelines).
  5. 52-week employment outcomes were only claimable for contracts established under the DES Grant Agreement following the 2018 DES reforms on 1 July 2018. Hence, 
     52-week Employment Outcomes could only be claimed 52 weeks after the participant had commenced placement with a DES provider contract established from 1 July 2018 (i.e., 1 July 2019 onwards).
  6. Claims data are for people aged 15 or over.

Source
Administrative data from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) Employment Business Intelligence Warehouse (EBIW).

Figure 2.2: Proportion of people with disability using jobactive aged 15 and over who obtained at least one job placement in a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome, 2015–16 to 2021–22

Notes

  1. Data should be interpreted as the proportion of job seekers who participated in jobactive from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, who achieved at least one job placement within that year that later converted to a 
     26-week outcome.
  2. jobactive population includes New Employment Services Trial (NEST) provider serviced job seekers for financial years 2019–20 and 2020–21.
  3. For job seekers in the numerator, the characteristics measure date is their most recent job placement date within the assessment period. For all other job seekers, the characteristics measure date is as at their period of assistance exit date if they have exited jobactive, or as at 30 June 2022 for job seekers on the caseload at that date.
  4. DEWR's disability status is derived from Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) questions around partial work capacity, and income support type.
  5. Data are for people aged 15 and over.
  6. Data as at 31 March 2023.
  7. There is no time limit in which employment service providers can claim a 26-week employment outcome. Therefore, there are small differences in this data release for prior years compared to the December 2022 release of the Australia's Disability Strategy Outcomes Framework.

Source
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) administrative data.

Figure 2.3: Proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who get the support they need to do their job, 2018–19 Q2 to 2022–23 Q4

Notes

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer either "Yes" or "No" to "Do you get the support you need to do your job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer "Yes" to "Do you get the support you need to do your job?".
  3. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Figure 2.4: Proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 in the labour force who are in open employment at full award wage, 2018–19 Q2 to 2022–23 Q4

Notes

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No, but I would like one" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?", and answer "Open employment market with full award wages" to "What type of employment is it?".
  3. Hence the numerator excludes participants who answer "Self-employed" to "What type of employment is it?". It also excludes participants answering "Australian apprenticeship" or "Other" (as well as those in Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs)).
  4. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  5. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Figure 2.5: Proportion of VET graduates with disability aged 15 and over who are employed on completion of training, 2016 to 2022

Notes

  1. Data includes domestic students only aged 15 and over.
  2. 'VET graduates' refers to qualification completers, that is students who completed a training package qualification or an accredited qualification.
  3. 'Employed on completion of training' refers to employed after training.
  4. 'VET graduates with disability' refers to those who self-identify as having disability, impairment or long-term condition.
  5. Excludes students who undertook recreational, leisure or personal enrichment (short) courses.
  6. Excludes students from correctional facilities.

Source
NCVER 2022, Australian vocational education and training statistics: VET student outcomes 2022– customised data request.

Figure 2.6: Proportion of NDIS young people aged 15–24 in employment, 2018–19 Q2 to 2022–23 Q4

Notes

  1. Denominator excludes participants who do not answer the question "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Are you currently working in a paid job?".
  3. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–24.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Figure 2.7: Proportion of Australian Public Service employees with disability, June 2011 to December 2022

Notes

  1. A person has disability if they report that they have a limitation, restriction or impairment, which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least 6 months and restricts everyday activities. Disability status is voluntarily self-reported.
  2. Disability status was unknown for 25% of Australian Public Service employees in December 2022. Between June 2011 and December 2022, disability status was unknown for between 24% and 27% of these employees.
  3. Data are for employees aged 15 and over.

Source
Australian Public Service Employment Database (APSED).

Inclusive homes and communities

Figure 3.1: Average time waited (days) for newly allocated households with a member with disability in public housing and SOMIH, 2011–12 to 2021–22

Notes

  1. 'Newly allocated households' are those households that commenced receiving housing assistance for the relevant program during the reference year.
  2. A household is classified as 'with disability' if any member of the household reports disability. Disability is the umbrella term for any or all of: an impairment of body structure or function, a limitation in activities, or a restriction in participation. Disability may be self-enumerated or related to housing need and thus is likely to under-report the true level of disability in public housing (PH) and SOMIH households. Data across jurisdictions may not be comparable due to different definitions and collection methods of disability for the purpose of accessing social housing.
  3. SOMIH refers to state owned and managed Indigenous housing.
  4. Excludes households where time waited was not known.

Source
AIHW National Housing Assistance Data Repository.

Figure 3.2: Proportion of lower income households with disability experiencing housing stress, 2013–14 to 2019–20

Notes

  1. Low income households are households with an equivalised disposable household income in the lowest 40%, excluding the lowest 2%.
  2. Data source collects disability information only for people aged 15 and over. Households with disability include at least one member aged 15 and over with disability or restrictive long-term health condition. Households coded as without disability may include one or more members aged 14 and under with disability.
  3. People with disability include those with restrictive long-term health conditions and are identified as those who have at least 1 condition which restricts everyday activities for at least 6 months.

Sources

  1. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2022. Microdata: Survey of Income and Housing, 2019–20, ABS cat. no. 6541.0.30.001, ABS, AIHW analysis of detailed microdata in DataLab, accessed 10 November 2022.
  2. ABS 2019. Microdata: Survey of Income and Housing, 2017–18, ABS cat. no. 6541.0.30.001, ABS, AIHW analysis of detailed microdata in DataLab, accessed 18 May 2022.
  3. ABS 2017. Microdata: Survey of Income and Housing, 2015–16, ABS cat. no. 6541.0.30.001, ABS, AIHW analysis of detailed microdata in DataLab, accessed 18 May 2022.
  4. ABS 2015. Microdata: Survey of Income and Housing, 2013–14, ABS cat. no. 6541.0.30.001, ABS, AIHW analysis of detailed microdata in DataLab, accessed 18 May 2022.

Figure 3.3: Proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who are happy with their current home, 2018–19 Q2 to 2022–23 Q4

Notes

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No" (for any reason) to "Thinking about where you currently live in relation to your disability support needs: Are you happy with the home you live in?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Thinking about where you currently live in relation to your disability support needs: Are you happy with the home you live in?".
  3. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Figure 3.4: Proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who spend free time doing activities that interest them, 2018–19 Q2 to 2022–23 Q4

Notes

  1. Denominator includes participants who answer either "Yes" or "No" to "Do you spend your free time doing activities that interest you?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to "Do you spend your free time doing activities that interest you?".
  3. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Figure 3.5: Average ADII scores for people with disability aged 18 and over and the total population, 2020 to 2022

Notes

  1. The Australian Digital Inclusion Index (ADII) is based on the Australian Internet Usage Survey (AIUS). The survey sample is stratified and weighted to reflect the Australian population. In 2022 the sample comprised 5,132 people. The sample size of respondents with disability was 956.
  2. The ADII has three dimensions for measuring personal levels of digital inclusion (Access, Affordability and Digital Ability).
  3. Individual Index dimensions are equally weighted in the construction of the total Index to derive an overall score from 0 to 100; on a scale 0–100.
  4. The Index threshold scores for the four groups of inclusion/exclusion: Highly excluded (45 or below); Excluded (above 45 and below 61); Included (61 to below 80); Highly included (80 and above).
  5. The gap reported for this ADS measure is the difference in points between the ADII score for the total population and that for people with disability.
  6. People with disability are those who report the presence of a chronic disability, health condition or injury that restricts their everyday activities.
  7. Data are for people aged 18 and over.

Source
Thomas, J, McCosker, A, Parkinson, S, Hegarty, K, Featherstone, D, Kennedy, J, Holcombe-James, I, Ormond-Parker, L, & Ganley, L (2023). Measuring Australia's Digital Divide: Australian Digital Inclusion Index: 2023. Melbourne: ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, and Telstra.

Safety, rights and justice

Figure 4.1: Number of complaints related to abuse and neglect per 1,000 NDIS participants, 2021–22 and 2022–23

Notes

  1. For the purposes of this analysis, Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) equates to participants aged less than 7 as of 30 June 2023. This cohort has been excluded.
  2. Complaints made to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NQSC) relate to concerns regarding NDIS supports or services.
  3. Abuse and neglect includes financial abuse, and relate to allegations of abuse and neglect.
  4. One complaint instance may correspond to allegations of abuse/neglect involving multiple or no participants.
  5. A participant can make multiple complaints.
  6. The number of complaints (numerator) are those received during the relevant financial year.
  7. The NDIS participant counts (denominator) are as at 30 June of the relevant financial year.
  8. Number of complaints in this report is a subset of total complaints made to the NQSC so may not align with other publicly released complaints report including the Quarterly Performance Report. The following filters apply to the number of complaints in this report:
    • Complaints related to abuse and neglect only
    • Complaints associated with verified participants only. A verified participant is one where the NDIS Commission can verify a participant’s details against the NDIA database. Not all complaints have a verified participant, for example, those who wish to remain anonymous or where this information was not able to be verified.
    • Verified participants who were 7 years of age or over as at 30 June 2023 only.
    • Report is from the NQSC data holdings as at 30 June 2023.

Source
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Figure 4.2: Proportion of SHS clients with disability (all ages) experiencing domestic and family violence who are provided assistance for accommodation when needed, 2013–14 to 2021–22

Notes

  1. A client is identified as experiencing family and domestic violence if in any support period during the reporting period:
    • the client was formally referred from a non-SHS family and domestic violence agency to an SHS agency, or
    • 'family and domestic violence' was reported as a reason they sought assistance, or
    • during any support period they required family or domestic violence assistance.
  2. A client is identified as having disability if they reported a limitation in core activities (self-care, mobility and/or communication) and also reported that they always or sometimes needed assistance with one or more of these core activities.
  3. Provided with assistance means the client was provided with services at the agency at which they presented.
  4. Assistance for accommodation includes: short term or emergency accommodation, medium term/transitional housing, long-term housing, assistance to sustain tenancy or prevent tenancy failure or eviction, assistance to prevent foreclosures or for mortgage arrears.
  5. Data for 2013–14 to 2016–17 have been adjusted for non-response. Due to improvements in the rates of agency participation and Statistical Language Key (SLK) validity, data for 2017–18 onwards are not weighted. The removal of weighting does not constitute a break in time series and weighted data from 2011–12 to 2016–17 are comparable with unweighted data for 2017–18 onwards.
  6. Disability status was unknown for 21% of SHS clients experiencing domestic and family violence needing assistance in 2013–14. Between 2014–15 and 2021–22, disability status was unknown for between 4.1% and 6.7% of these clients.

Source
Specialist Homelessness Services Collection.

Figure 4.3: Proportion of assessed NDAP clients (all ages) who reported improved choice and control to make their own decisions, 2020–21 to 2022–23

Notes

  1. Data current as at 21 August 2023.
  2. The target group for advocacy support provided by National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) agencies are people with disability that is attributable to an intellectual, psychiatric, sensory or physical impairment or a combination of such impairments; is permanent or likely to be permanent; and results in a substantially reduced capacity of the person for communication, learning or mobility and the need for ongoing support services.
  3. A 'client' can be either a person with disability or a carer/family member of a person with disability.
  4. A client is considered to have improved when the Goals domain 'Empowerment, choice and control to make own decisions' outcome that had changed, with a positive outcome as calculated by the difference between: a. The latest recorded Standard Client Outcome Reporting (SCORE) in the reporting period, for each domain, minus b. The earliest recorded SCORE for the corresponding domain.
  5. According to DSS Data Exchange (DEX) protocol, a SCORE may be determined by the practitioner’s professional assessment, a client’s self-assessment, a joint assessment between the client and practitioner, or an assessment by the client’s support person (such as a carer). In the case of a child client, the assessor may be the carer.
  6. Participation in the 'partnership approach' became a requirement of funding for all NDAP providers from 1 January 2021. Under the partnership approach, providers are expected to assess clients and report SCORE data in the DEX for over 50 per cent of their clients. As at 30 June 2021, assessments had been conducted for 8.6% of clients; as at 30 June 2022, assessments had been conducted for 14% of clients; as at 30 June 2023, assessments had been conducted for 18% of clients.
  7. Organisations funded under the NDAP program are required under their agreement with the Commonwealth to enter data into the DEX in accordance with the Data Exchange Protocols.

Source
Department of Social Services – Data Exchange.

Figure 4.4: Proportion of complaints related to disability discrimination lodged with the AHRC that were successfully resolved by conciliation, 2011–12 to 2021–22

Notes

  1. Measure reports on proportion of disability discrimination complaints successfully resolved by conciliation.
  2. The definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act includes: physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, neurological and learning disabilities, physical disfigurement and the presence in the body of disease-causing organisms, which a person may have now, have had in the past, may have in the future or are believed to have.
  3. For years 2015–16 through 2018–19, proportions reported here differ to those included in the Australian Human Rights Commissions (AHRC) annual complaints statistics publications. For these years, the data reported by the AHRC also captured matters that were finalised on alternative grounds (such as ‘withdrawn’) after attempted, unsuccessful conciliation processes.
  4. The decrease between baseline (2020–21) and 2021–22 is due to the impact of COVID-19 on the AHRC’s complaint handling function. In 2021–22 there was an exponential increase in complaint numbers leading to a considerable complaint backlog, resulting in significantly increased complaint handling timeframes and complaints being discontinued at a higher rate. The subject matter of the complaints was not always amenable to resolution, particularly those related to state and territory health orders (regarding mask wearing and vaccinations) and Commonwealth government international travel restrictions. Outcomes sought by complainants could not always be supported or achieved through the Commission’s conciliation processes.

Sources

  1. Source 2011–12: Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2011–12.
  2. Source 2012–13: Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2012–13.
  3. Source 2013–14: Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2013–14.
  4. Source 2014–15: Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2014–15.
  5. Source 2015–16: Australian Human Rights Commission 2015–16 Complaints statistics.
  6. Source 2016–17: Australian Human Rights Commission 2016–17 Complaints statistics.
  7. Source 2017–18: Australian Human Rights Commission 2017–18 Complaints statistics.
  8. Source 2018–19: Australian Human Rights Commission 2018–19 Complaints statistics.
  9. Source 2019–20: Australian Human Rights Commission 2019–20 Complaints statistics.
  10. Source 2020–21: Australian Human Rights Commission 2020–21 Complaints statistics.
  11. Source 2021–22: Australian Human Rights Commission 2021–22 Complaints statistics.
  12. Australian Human Rights Commission, unpublished data.

Figure 4.5: Proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who feel able to advocate (stand up) for themselves, 2018–19 Q2 to 2022–23 Q4

Notes

  1. Denominator includes participants who responded to the question "Do you feel able to advocate (stand up) for yourself? That is, do you feel able to speak up if you have issues or problems with accessing supports?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who answer "Yes" to the question "Do you feel able to advocate (stand up) for yourself? That is, do you feel able to speak up if you have issues or problems with accessing supports?".
  3. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Personal and community support

Figure 5.1: Proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who responded ‘Yes’ to ‘Has the NDIS helped you have more choice and control over your life?’ after 2 years in the scheme, 2018–19 Q1 to 2022–23 Q4

Notes

  1. Denominator includes participants who have been in the scheme for at least two years and have responded to the question "Has the NDIS helped you have more choice and control over your life?".
  2. Numerator includes participants who have been in the scheme for at least two years and have responded "yes" to the question "Has the NDIS helped you have more choice and control over your life?".
  3. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Figure 5.2: Proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who received assistive technology supports, 2017–18 Q1 to 2022–23 Q4

Notes

  1. Data are for NDIS participants aged 15–64 who had an active plan at the start and end of the 12-month period.
  2. Participants are likely to still be using and benefitting from assistive technology (as a capital investment) even if there are no costs incurred during a 12-month period.
  3. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  4. Data as at 30 June 2023. This is a three month lag to the latest quarter. Results may change as a result of lagged claims.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Education and learning

Figure 6.1: Proportion of children enrolled in a preschool program in the YBFS with disability, 2018 to 2022, compared with the proportion of children aged 4 to 5 with disability in the community, 2018

Notes

  1. The year before full-time schooling (YBFS) population is an estimate of a single year cohort for the population that will transition to full time schooling in the following year. The preschool starting age varies across jurisdictions (see table 3.1 in the 'Service overview' of SCRGSP 2023). The state-specific YBFS definition uses the preschool and school age entry provisions of the state or territory in which the child usually resides.
  2. Data on children enrolled in preschool programs are for July/August in the respective year.
  3. Data on representation in the community are sourced from: ABS Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers.
  4. 'Children with disability' refers to children who have a need for additional assistance in any of the following areas (learning and applying knowledge; education; communication; mobility; self-care; interpersonal interactions and relationships; other – including general tasks, domestic life, community and social life) compared to children of a similar age, that is related to underlying long-term health condition or disability (long-term is longer than six months).

Sources

  1. State and Territory governments (unpublished) as reported in SCRGSP (Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision) 2020. Report on government services. Part B: child care, education and training. Chapter 3. Early Childhood Education and Care.
  2. State and Territory governments (unpublished) as reported in SCRGSP (Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision) 2021. Report on government services. Part B: child care, education and training. Chapter 3. Early Childhood Education and Care.
  3. State and Territory governments (unpublished) as reported in SCRGSP (Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision) 2022. Report on government services. Part B: child care, education and training. Chapter 3. Early Childhood Education and Care.
  4. State and Territory governments (unpublished) as reported in SCRGSP (Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision) 2023. Report on government services. Part B: child care, education and training. Chapter 3. Early Childhood Education and Care.
  5. ABS 2019, Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of Findings, 2018, Cat. no. 4430.0, Canberra; ABS (unpublished).

Figure 6.2: Proportion of domestic VET students with disability aged 15–64, 2015 to 2022

Notes

  1. Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
  2. ‘VET students with disability' refers to those who self-identify as having disability, impairment or long-term condition.
  3. Disability status was unknown for 11.2% of students in 2022.

Source
NCVER 2023, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2022: DataBuilder.

Figure 6.3: Proportion of undergraduate higher education students with disability aged 15 and over, 2011 to 2021

Notes

  1. Includes domestic students aged 15 and over only.
  2. Excludes domestic students with permanent home residence outside of Australia.
  3. Includes Table A (Public universities) and Table B (Private universities that receive Commonwealth assistance) providers only.
  4. 'Disability' refers to students who have indicated that they have disability, impairment or long-term medical condition which may affect their studies.
  5. The data collection method for Higher Education student data changed in 2020, including changes to detailed disability categories.
  6. Due to an issue related to implementation of the Tertiary Collection of Student Information (TCSI) System over its first year of operation in 2020, enrolment numbers for students with disability were substantially under-reported in the case of several universities. As it is not yet possible to correct this oversight, the entire series has been reported as received and the figures for some individual universities, and the aggregate figures for states and university sectors have been affected. This issue can be seen in the 2020 access, participation, and success indicators and the 2020 retention rates as reported in the 2021 data set. For this reason, caution should be taken when including 2020 enrolment data for students with disability in either annual, aggregate, or cross-institutional comparisons.

Source
Department of Education Higher Education Statistics Collection.

Figure 6.4: Qualification completion rate for VET students aged 15–64 with and without disability, cohorts 2015–2019 to 2018–2022

Notes

  1. Observed actual completion rates for the cohort 2018–2022 are for qualifications that commenced in 2018 and were completed by 2022. The calculation is based on the assumption that enough time has passed for all students who were going to complete their qualification to have done so.
  2. Data includes domestic students aged 15–64 only.
  3. ‘VET Students with disability’ refers to students who self-identify as having disability, impairment or long-term condition.
  4. Disability status was unknown for: cohort 2018–2022 – 19% of students; cohort 2017–21 – 18% of students; cohort 2016–20 – 17% of students; cohort 2015–19 – 15% of students.

Source
NCVER 2023, Australian vocational education and training statistics: Total VET students and courses 2022, customised data request.

Figure 6.5: Proportion of students with disability aged 15 and over who completed a higher education qualification, cohorts 2005–2010 to 2016–2021

Notes

  1. Includes domestic students aged 15 and over only.
  2. Excludes domestic students with permanent home residence outside of Australia.
  3. Completion rates are for commencing students in a given year who completed their study within a 6-year period. For example, cohort 2016–2021 are students commencing in 2016 who completed their study in any year between 2016 and 2021.
  4. Includes Table A (Public universities) and Table B (Private universities that receive Commonwealth assistance) providers only.
  5. 'Disability' refers to students who have indicated that they have disability, impairment or long-term medical condition which may affect their studies.
  6. The data collection method for Higher Education student data changed in 2020, including changes to detailed disability categories.

Source
Department of Education Higher Education Statistics Collection.

Health and wellbeing

Figure 7.1: Proportion of NDIS participants aged 15–64 who report feeling satisfied about their life in general now and in the future, 2016–17 to 2022–23

Notes

  1. Denominator includes participants who responded to the question "Thinking about my life in general now and in the future, I feel".
  2. Numerator includes participants who responded "Delighted", "Pleased" or "Mostly satisfied" to the question "Thinking about my life in general now and in the future, I feel".
  3. Eligibility requirements for the NDIS include that the disability is caused by an impairment, is likely to be permanent, the permanent impairment substantially reduces the individual's functional capacity, affects their ability to work, study or take part in social life, and that the individual is likely to need support under the NDIS for their whole life.
  4. Data are for participants aged 15–64.

Source
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Business System.

Community attitudes

Figure 8.1: Proportion of employers who value the contribution and benefits of employing people with disability, by gender, 2022

Notes
* Should be used with caution: proportion has a Margin of Error (MoE) >10 percentage points or proportion ± MoE is <0% or >100%.

  1. Restricted to people aged 18 and over who were employed at the time of interview and have been involved in hiring employees in the last 12 months.
  2. Employer attitudes to people with disability are based on 6 questions about the benefits and value of employing people with disability. The measure is presented as a proportion of responses that are positive. Respondents who had non-valid responses to more than 2 questions are excluded from the calculation.

Source
DSS (Department of Social Services) (2023) Microdata: Disability Strategy Survey 2022, DSS, DSS and AIHW analysis of detailed unit record data, accessed 24 July 2023.      

Figure 8.2: Proportion of key professionals who are disability confident and respond positively to people with disability, by key sector, 2022

Notes

  1. Restricted to people aged 18 and over who were employed in the education industry, health industry, residential care or social or community support sector, or legal services sector or public order and safety sector at the time of interview.
  2. Attitudes to people with disability are calculated based on 6 questions about the confidence in responding positively to people with disability and the ability to advise, assist or treat people with disability. The measure is presented as a proportion of responses that are positive. Respondents who had non-valid responses to more than 2 questions are excluded from the calculation.

Source
DSS (Department of Social Services) (2023) Microdata: Disability Strategy Survey 2022, DSS, DSS and AIHW analysis of detailed unit record data, accessed 24 July 2023.

Figure 8.3: Proportion of people with disability who report feeling represented in leadership roles, by gender, 2022

Notes
n.p. (not published) Category has been suppressed to avoid identifying individual people.

  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. With disability includes those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition.

Source
DSS (Department of Social Services) (2023) Microdata: Disability Strategy Survey 2022, DSS, DSS and AIHW analysis of detailed unit record data, accessed 24 July 2023.

Figure 8.4: Proportion of people with disability who report feeling valued and respected in their community, by age group, 2022

Notes

  1. Restricted to people aged 18 and over who have disability and have self-identified as having disability.
  2. The measure was calculated as the number of people who answered "Always" or "Often" to "In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?", divided by the number of people who responded to "In general, how often do you feel valued and respected in your community?". People who were not sure or did not provide a response were excluded from the calculation.
  3. With disability includes those with disability or restrictive long-term health condition.

Source
DSS (Department of Social Services) (2023) Microdata: Disability Strategy Survey 2022, DSS, DSS and AIHW analysis of detailed unit record data, accessed 24 July 2023.

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