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Frank’s story
Frank is a 15-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy who has attended the same secondary school since the start of Year 8....
Hassan’s story
Hassan is 10 years old and recently arrived in Australia as a refugee from the Middle East. After experiencing years of conflict and the conditions in a refugee camp, there is a high risk of clinical depression and/or...
Oscar's story
Oscar is a 5-year-old boy who is in Year 1 at a rural primary school....
What is the NCCD?
Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards), Australian students with disability must be able to access and participate in education on the same b...
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The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) defines disability broadly as:
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Conduct professional discussions to confirm that decision making has been applied consistently (for example, meetings with teachers at the school/with other schools). Discussions and moderation meetings reference the ...
What is the underpinning legislation?
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection against discrimination based on disability. The DDA seeks to eliminate, as far as possible, disc...
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For a student to be included in the NCCD, the school must have documented (physical or digital) evidence of adjustments provided to meet ongoing, long-term specific needs associated with disability that have a functio...
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When is a student eligible to be included?
The NCCD counts all school students where:...
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New to the NCCD?
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) is an annual collection of information about Australian school students who are receiving adjustments due to disability....
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