Mr. Staltari asks about the staffing, duration, and ministerial engagement with the Department of Education's Disability Reform Unit. The Minister provides details on current and planned staffing levels, the unit's review timeline, and meeting frequency.

AnsweredQoN 1403Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Portfolio
Education

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I refer to the Disability Reform Unit recently established within the Department of Education, and I ask: (a) How many staff (FTE) are currently employed within this unit; (b) For how long is it intended that the Unit will exist and undertake work; and (c) On how many occasions have you met with the Unit or its leadership to date?

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Answered
5 May 2026
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
16 days
(a)   As at 31 March 2026, 7.6 FTE are employed within the Disability Reform directorate with the recruitment of an additional 2 FTE scheduled to be completed by the end of April 2026, and an additional 1 FTE in May 2026.
(b)   The Unit has been established, with the requirements of the unit to be assessed at the end of the 2026-27 financial year.
(c)   Regular fortnightly meetings.

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