Acknowledgements 1
Endorsements 3
Background 5
methodology 7
Executive Summary 11
Recommendations 22
Article 4 — GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 38
STATUS IN AUSTRALIA 38
No Legislation to Enact the CRPD 38
Disability Discrimination Legislation 38
National Disability Strategy 38
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) 38
Engagement with People with Disability through their Representative Organisations 38
National and State Disability Advocacy Programs 39
RECOMMENDATIONS Article 4 39
Article 5 — Equality and non-DISCRIMINATION 41
STATUS IN AUSTRALIA 41
Limitations of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) 42
A Failure to Address Intersectional Discrimination 42
Ineffective Complaints Process 43
Lack of Protection for Systemic Discrimination 44
Lack of Protection against Vilification and Hate Crimes (see also Articles 15 and 16) 45
RECOMMENDATIONS Article 5 45
