"Disability is an umbrella term for impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions; all of which can interact with a person’s health condition(s) and environmental and/or individual factors. There are varying degrees of disability—from having no impairment or limitation to a complete loss of functioning. It can be the result of genetic disorders, illnesses, accidents, ageing or a combination of these factors."

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2019. People with disability in Australia 2019: in brief. Cat. no. DIS 74. Canberra: AIHW.

• People with disability in Australia "brings together information from a range of national data sources to contribute to a greater understanding about disability in Australia. It shows that some people with disability face challenges routinely and actively participating in everyday life areas (such as employment) and are more likely to experience poor health, discrimination and violence."

• NDIS The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is an independent statutory agency which implements the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

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