At St Michael’s House, our strategic direction is firmly grounded in a rights-based approach, supporting people to live self-directed lives with dignity, choice and inclusion. We welcome the publication of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025–2030.
Published on 3 September 2025, the Strategy sets out a whole-of-Government approach to disability and to the progressive realisation of the rights of disabled people under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
What the Strategy Aims to Do
The National Human Rights Strategy provides a long-term framework to ensure that disabled people’s rights are recognised, respected and embedded across public services, policy and community life. It places a strong emphasis on participation, inclusion, accessibility and equality.
Programme Plans of Action
To support the implementation of the Strategy, a series of Programme Plans of Action will be published every two years. These plans are designed to complement the overarching Strategy and will clearly set out:
How the key priority actions under each commitment will be delivered
Which Government departments and bodies are responsible
The timeframe for delivery
The success indicators needed to measure progress
The planned schedule for publication is:
First Programme Plan of Action: 2025–2026
Second Programme Plan of Action: 2027–2028
Third Programme Plan of Action: 2029–2030
First Programme Plan of Action 2025–2026
The First Programme Plan of Action (2025–2026) will support the dynamic and practical implementation of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. It represents an important step in turning commitments into action and strengthening rights-based practice across services and communities.
The Plan is available in Plain English and Easy Read formats and is accompanied by an information video, ensuring accessibility and understanding for as many people as possible.
St. Michael's House Commitment
St Michael’s House is committed to continuing to align our services, supports and practices with national policy and international human rights standards. We will continue to work in partnership with the people we support, their families, staff and communities to build and sustain a truly rights-based service.
