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The report will also call for an independent body to handle complaints and resolve disputes surrounding issues like restrictive practices. Winton said the department would also set up a dedicated disability reform unit to improve access and services across public schools. The review notes private schools can currently indirectly discriminate by requesting information such as NAPLAN scores to inform enrolment decisions. Wheatley-Hey said while she would have to wait to see the full report, she noted that Winton had not put out “any actual commitments or tangible action details”. “Essentially, she is telling us that they will look into it. That was the purpose of this review,” she said.
