Our Advocacy
July 2026
NDIS Bill: Securing the NDIS for Future Generations
The AABA wrote to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs seeking help in advocating for five targeted legislative amendments to reduce the risk of unintended consequences for Autistic people.
Thriving Kids
September 2026
Thriving Kids starts
Thriving Kids marks a major change in how many Autistic children and their families will access early supports. AABA supports the intent of the program but believes important questions remain about the transition from the NDIS, access to adequate and consistent supports, protection of existing services, rural and remote delivery and how outcomes will be monitored.
Read the full statement to learn more about the priorities needed to make Thriving Kids work for children and families across Australia.
May 2024
The National Autism Strategy
AABA strongly supports the National Autism Strategy and its vision for a more inclusive Australia. Our response outlines key recommendations to ensure the Strategy addresses the needs of autistic people across the lifespan, recognises the experiences of those with disability and complex support needs, strengthens educational outcomes, supports families and carers, and delivers nationally consistent systems and services.
The AABA's NDIS Review submission calls for a stronger focus on evidence-based, neuro-affirming and family-centred supports for Autistic people. It highlights the need for reforms to early childhood intervention, inclusion in education, provider quality, workforce sustainability and market design to ensure the NDIS delivers equitable, effective and sustainable outcomes for Autistic people, families and communities.
Read the full Submission here
August 2023
NDIS Review
September 2025
Thriving Kids announcement
As Australia’s national body of community driven autism associations and leading researchers, the AABA welcomes government commitment to child development services, and to strengthening supports in early years where there is evidence that providing the right supports where children live, learn and play leads to better outcomes for many children.
AABA strongly supports the Autism Health Roadmap and its potential to improve the health and mental health of autistic Australians. Our response emphasises the need for accessible, autism-informed healthcare, recognition of co-occurring health conditions, workforce capability building and a fully funded implementation plan to deliver meaningful and lasting reform.
May 2025
National Health & Mental Health Roadmap