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Submission to supported decision making inquiry

May 2026

Read CID’s submission to the Parliamentary Committee on Ageing and Disability’s inquiry into supported decision making.

CID thinks people with intellectual disability should be able to make choices about their lives and finances. That means finding meaningful alternatives to guardianship and financial management.

We have also made an Easy Read summary of our key recommendations.

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Thumbnails for the Supported Decision Making and Guardianship Reform position statement.

Our position statement on supported decision making and guardianship law

People with intellectual disability should get support to make their own decisions. Read our statement.

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A thumbnail for our submission to the Royal Commission on Supported Decision Making.

Submission to Disability Royal Commission - Supported Decision Making

Our submission to the Disability Royal Commission about supported decision making.

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A thumbnail for the Supported decision making framework.

Supported Decision Making Framework

Supported decision making is about people with disability being at the centre of their own decisions.

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