The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met by telepresence today.
The meeting discussed a national response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, particularly its potential impact on people with disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The Council acknowledged that COVID-19 presents a significant and unprecedented challenge for people with disability, the people who care for them and the disability sector as a whole.
The Council noted the health and safety of participants, providers, paid and unpaid carers is a key concern. The Council was briefed by Australian Government Department of Health officials on health preparedness. The Council noted it is important that people take steps to protect themselves and others, such as practising good hygiene, early self-isolation and social distancing where practical. Information on what people can do to protect themselves and people they are caring for is available at www.health.gov.au. People can also contact the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800
