Conference acknowledges the recent passage of an NDIS amendment bill that excludes sexual services from the list of NDIS-supported services.
Conference recognises that individuals with disabilities, particularly those in the LGBTQI+ community, often face significant challenges in achieving fulfilling sexual lives compared to those without disabilities, despite having similar sexual needs and desires.
Conference further notes that people with disabilities encounter numerous barriers to expressing their sexuality and accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare. These barriers exist at multiple levels, including individual, societal, and structural.
Conference calls upon the ACT Government to remove any barriers or discrimination in ACT disability funding arrangements for the provision of sexual services.