Australian Human Rights Commission Information for LOI – Australia, 29 August 2016 49. 7.2 Issue for consideration in the LOI: Information on the outcomes achieved through the National Disability Strategy and on the process for evaluation and monitoring of impact. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Concluding Observation para 24; ICESCR Articles 2(2) & 11 50. The Commission notes that full roll-out of the NDIS will commence by July 2017. This is a major reform in the approach to government support for people with disability. While it is too early to assess or draw conclusions on any progress, given the size and breadth of the reform, it is inevitable that its execution will be imperfect and that there will much to learn during the implementation process. The Commission is of the view that the rollout of the NDIS therefore demands careful evaluation and monitoring both by the government agencies responsible for its implementation and by independent agencies working constructively with the implementing bodies. 51. Issue for consideration in the LOI: Information on the monitoring and evaluation incorporated into the national rollout of the NDIS. 7.3 Employment of people with disabilities Concluding Observation para 18; ICESCR Articles 2(2), 6 & 7 52. In 2015-16, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a National Inquiry into employment discrimination against older Australians and Australians with disability.24 53. Data from the Inquiry revealed that overall employment rates for people with disability remain low, with labour force participation at 53.4% for people with disability compared with 83.2% of people without disability.25 It is noteworthy that such figures have recorded negligible change in the past 20 years. Australians with disability are more likely to be unemployed (10.0% compared with 5.3% for those without disability)26 and face longer periods of unemployment than people without disability.27 54. In 2015, almost one in 12 Australians with disability (8.6%) reported that they had experienced discrimination or unfair treatment because of their disability in the past year. In 2014–15 the Australian Human Rights Commission received 3,529 enquiries and 742 complaints about disability discrimination. More than a third of enquiries (35.4%) and complaints (41.0%) were in the area of employment. 55. The Inquiry Report contains 56 recommendations, 72 examples of good practice from a range of employers, and 44 case studies outlining individual experiences. The recommendations were groups into three key themes: • • • Priority government commitments Improving existing systems What can be done by employers and business. 10