Our work | Driving change

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Driving change

We identify national priority issues in intellectual disability health.

We advocate for system change in the treatment and health of people with intellectual disability.

Key priorities include

Raising the profile of the health needs of people with intellectual disability, across governments, health services, among health professionals, and the public
Building community awareness and support for continued effort and investment in improving the health of people with intellectual disability
Inclusion of people with intellectual disability in informing and contributing to our work to improve health outcomes

Our driving change work

6 advisers to the driving change team

Roadmap status update

We have produced a report and scorecard about Australian government efforts to improve intellectual disability health.

A doctor supporting a patient with intellectual disability in a medical clinic

National Health Reform Agreement

We are urging health ministers to make sure people with intellectual disability are included in the National Health Reform Agreement.

Rebecca and her son Ryan playing in the garden

Our health still counts!

We want the next federal Government to continue improving health services for people with intellectual disability.

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Primary health networks and intellectual disability: recommendations for improvements

Our recommendations on how to improve primary health networks.

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Working together every step of the way

It’s time to come together to rethink health care for people with intellectual disability.

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Statement on government responses to the Disability Royal Commission

Governments can and should do more in response to the Disability Royal Commission.

Ricky, Judy, Olivia and Julian laughing and talking at the conference studio

Recordings from our first annual conference

Watch recordings from the first annual conference of the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health

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Governments must act now on recommendations of Disability Royal Commission

All Australian governments must take urgent action on the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission.

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Submissions and reports

See a list of our past driving change submissions and reports.

Other work areas

Acknowledgement of Country

The National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health recognises and respects the Traditional Custodians of Country across Australia. We acknowledge their deep and ongoing connection to land, waters and community and pay our respects to Elders past and present. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.