Family and Community Development Committee
Inquiry into services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Completed
This inquiry was completed in the 58th parliament.
For more information on this inquiry, contact the Committees office:
Phone: (03) 8682 2800
Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au
Media releases
Better autism services and more inclusion recommended
Media Release | 22 June 2017
Final hearing for autism services inquiry
Media Release | 28 February 2017
Swan Hill hearing for autism services inquiry
Media Release | 8 February 2017
Morwell hearing for autism services inquiry
Media Release | 1 December 2016
Education focus for autism services hearing
Media Release | 18 November 2016
Shepparton hearing for autism services inquiry
Media Release | 10 November 2016
Health Department at next hearing on autism services
Media Release | 3 November 2016
Bendigo hearing for autism services inquiry
Media Release | 14 October 2016
Autism services inquiry hears from people living with autism
Media Release | 6 October 2016
Geelong hearing for autism services inquiry
Media Release | 14 September 2016
Support groups at next hearing on autism services
Media Release | 8 September 2016
Hearings begin on autism services inquiry
Media Release | 25 August 2016
Community views sought on services for autism spectrum disorder
Media Release | 9 December 2015
Terms of reference
The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.
To the Family and Community Development Committee to inquire into, consider and report, no later than 31 May 2016*, on services for people with autism spectrum disorder in Victoria, including but not limited to —
a. the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in Victoria;
b. the availability and adequacy of services provided by the Commonwealth, State and local governments across health, education, disability, housing, sport and employment services;
c. the adequacy of services to be provided under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS);
d. evidence of the social and economic cost of failing to provide adequate services; and
f. the projected demand for services in Victoria.
*The reporting date was extended to 30 June 2017 by resolution of the Legislative Council on 12 April 2016.