15. The Commission’s Wiyi Yani U Thangani project identifies actions to improve the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls. This includes an urgent focus on reducing over-representation of Indigenous people in care and protection systems,31 criminal justice,32 and as victims of family violence,33 with a focus on trauma recovery. A key recommendation is the development of a National Action Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Islander Women and Girls.34 16. Significant concerns remain about the evidentiary requirements under the Native Title Act 1993 for proving Indigenous peoples’ connection to country.35 The Commission also notes the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia’s ‘Final report into the destruction of Indigenous heritage sites at Juukan Gorge’, which found that deficiencies exist in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage legislation in all Australian jurisdictions.36 • • • • • • Information on the implementation of UNDRIP Information on steps taken to institute Constitutional reform, including a Voice to Parliament as set out in the Uluru statement Information about funding and actions to achieve Closing the Gap targets by 2031 Information on steps taken to implement the Wiyi Yani U Thangani project recommendations Information on steps to be taken to better recognise and protect Indigenous peoples’ native title rights and interests Information on the adequacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage protection People with disability 17. The National Disability Strategy 2010–2020 was chronically underfunded, with key commitments not achieved. A new Strategy was launched in December 2021.37 18. The Commission is concerned that people with disability are treated inconsistently under the National Disability Insurance Service (NDIS), resulting in inequality of access and outcomes. People who face social, cultural, educational or literacy barriers and/or experience intersectional discrimination are often disadvantaged accessing the NDIS. 38 19. Rates of labour force participation of people with disability have not improved.39 The Commission’s IncludeAbility project aims to increase access to meaningful employment for people with a disability by building greater capacity among public and private sector organisations.40 The Commission’s 2015 Willing to Work report contains recommendations for addressing discrimination against older Australians and Australians with disability.41 20. Australia has not implemented a nationally consistent supported decision-making framework and lacks legislation prohibiting the sterilisation of people with disability without consent.42 21. There are high rates of violence against people with disability,43 in particular, women and girls.44 The Commission is also concerned about the lack of a nationally consistent approach to eliminating the use of restrictive practices.45 The Commission welcomes the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. 22. People with disabilities have higher rates of interaction with the criminal justice system than other Australians. There is also a high rate of disability among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and they are over-represented in Australian prisons.46 4