The Catholic Education Commission, New South Wales administers the
distribution of Commonwealth funding to both regular and special schools.
Specialist consultancy is provided for congregational regular and special schools.
Policy advice is provided in respect to: disability standards for schools; anti-discrimination legislation and schools.
Details of the DEST guidelines for these programs can be found in the following hyperlink.
The New Disability Standards for Education are now in force.
The Standards are made under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) which seeks to eliminate discrimination on the ground of disability and prohibits this discrimination in relation to education.
‘The new Standards are a clear demonstration of the Government’s ongoing commitment to overcoming discrimination against people with a disability,’ Mr Ruddock said.
‘They have evolved through extensive consultations with education, training and disability stakeholders.’
They set out:
the obligations of education and training providers in relation to the education of students with disabilities;
how those obligations can be met; and
what students with disabilities can reasonably expect in participation in education.
‘Government and non-government providers in all education sectors, including the pre-schooling, schooling, vocational education and training, higher education, and adult and community education sectors will be covered by this new legislation,’ Mr Ruddock said.
‘It will also apply to providers of educational services, including curriculum and accreditation bodies.’
The new standards are expected to come into effect after 15 sitting days of each of the Houses of Parliament.
The Disability Standards for Education are available online at:
Infoxchange Disability News has been upgraded to use only six
streamlined categories. As there are now many more new items in each
section, don't forget to use the Read More links at the bottom of each
section to view other new items.
The Inner West Autism & Aspergers Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of
every month at 7.30pm at the Burwood RSL Club, 96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood.
The aim of the group is to help people and families living with Autism Spectrum
Disorders, through meetings, information exchange, a Library, workshops, guest
speakers & social gatherings.
A new Resource has been developed titled Choosing Your Path. Disclosure: It's A Personal Decision . This Resource has been developed for students and employees with disabilities and also for employers, educators and support services.
Online applications for Congregational Schools 
