What do Australians with disability actually need and want?

New dataset could show what Australians with disability really need Credit: Koh Sze Kiat

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A new initiative is underway which, it's hoped, could paint a more accurate picture of disability in Australia. Advocates say government agencies don't necessarily have a complete picture of what disabled Australians need or want, because different departments have different information.

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