Federal department's application for exemption from Disability Discrimination Act

Many disability advocates are opposed to approval of this application by the Federal Department of Families, Housing, Communities and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), for a three year exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act. The exemption would allow Australian Disability Enterprises to use a wage assessment tool that has been found by the High Court to be discriminatory, for a further three years.

The Human Rights Commission invites comments on the application, until 30th October 2013 - details here.

• Commonwealth discriminates against people with intellectual disability, High Court rules, National Council on Intellectual Disability, 10th May 2013

• Workers with disabilities win landmark wage fight, Lindy Kerin, The World Today (ABC Radio), 11th January, 2013