Knowing and using the Standards | 2025 Review of the Disability Standards for Education

The Standards are the rules that help make sure students with disability are included in education in the same way as other students.

We want your ideas about how to:

help students, parents, carers and educators learn about the Standards

make it easier for education providers to follow them

make sure the Standards are used well in everyday teaching and learning

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The Ideas Wall for the 2025 Review of the Disability Standards for Education is open from
26 September to 21 November 2025 and moderated by
The Social Deck.

Please keep your posts respectful, on-topic, focused on solutions and free from personal details. Posts that do not meet these moderation guidelines will be removed. All contributions will help inform the Review.

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Topic 1 – Knowing about and using the Standards

Effective implementation - How we make sure the Standards are known and used to help make sure students with disability are included in education in the same way as other students.

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Topic 2 – Inclusive decision-making

How we make sure that students with disability, and their families and carers, are consulted and involved in the decisions being made about their education.

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Topic 3 – Assessment and course development

How we make sure students with disability able to access and participate in exams, work experience, and courses that include work placements.

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Effective Implementation - Knowing about and using the Standards