Disability Standards for Education 2005
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 (DSE)clarify the obligations of education and training providers under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA). The DSE seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.
The Australian Government has released:
- Information resources to help students with disability and their caregivers understand their rights under the DSE
- Information resources for education providers and educators explaining their obligations under the DSE.
Information resources for students with disability and their caregivers
These resources were designed by people with disability, with help fromChildren and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) and the Australian Government. They provide practical information about the DSE. The DSE explain the rights of students with disability and the obligations of education providers to support and protect them.
Resources for students with disability and their caregivers (available in Easy Read, Auslan and other languages)Information resources for education providers and educators
Education providers and educators have legal obligations to students with disability under the DDA and the DSE. You can find out more in this set of information resources designed for education providers and educators.
Resources for education providers and educatorsReviews of the Disability Standards for Education 2005
The DSE are reviewed every 5 years to find out how they could be improved. The next review will be in 2025.
Find out more information on the 2020 Review
You can also find information on the 2015 Review and the2010 Review.
Early Childhood consultation 2025
Public consultation is underway on amendments to the Disability Standards for Education 2005.
The proposed amendments will include the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in the Standards as part of Recommendation 12b from of the 2020 Review.
Public consultation is open from 9am 31 January 2025 and will close on 28 February 2025 at 5pm.
More information
To ask any questions or get help with accessing information on this page, please email:disabilitystrategy@education.gov.au.