As the Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury introduces legislation to raise the age of criminality, I will focus on how ACT Government can support young people with disability and their families who are at-risk of engaging in harmful behaviours. By providing the right support, they will have more access and opportunities to grow happy, healthy, and proud. Question: How much importance do you place on the increased inclusion of children with disability in our mainstream education system in the ACT? What do you see as the major obstacles in progressing that inclusivity? Answer: Inclusive education means better academic, social and wellbeing outcomes for all students – where everyone has equitable opportunities to explore and pursue their interests. Laying the foundation for inclusion reform will take time as it requires a cultural change that celebrates and welcomes diversity across ACT schools. This includes building the capability of schools to appropriately assess, communicate, plan for and meet the needs of students so they can thrive.
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