AFI has made a submission to the Australian Government’s 2025 Review of the Disability Standards for Education. Our submission emphasises that inclusive education is a fundamental human right and essential for ensuring that people with disability can participate, learn and thrive on an equal basis with others. Despite this, many students with disability continue to face significant barriers including inadequate resourcing, inaccessible environments, “inclusion in name only” and inconsistent decision-making about adjustments. The ACT public school system is under serious strain, with growing numbers of students with disability disengaging or being discouraged from attending. There are also barriers across early childhood, vocational training and higher education. AFI is calling for more effective implementation of the Standards across all settings, including improved resourcing, infrastructure, better support for educators, clearer accountability and robust monitoring. Our submission also highlights the need for inclusive decision-making: genuine co-design with students and families, transparent processes for adjustments, culturally safe engagement, timely and accessible complaints pathways, and independent advocacy support. You can read the full submission below.