Guiding Principles

The establishment of AAFCD as an independent national peak body will be guided by the following guiding principles:

• Children the priority: that the safety and well-being of children with disability is paramount and consistent with Australia’s obligations under the international Convention on the Rights of the Child and the international Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• Respect: for the views and interests of children with disability and their families

• Recognition: for contributions made by families to ensure the safety and well-being of children with a disability.

• Inclusion: to ensure that children with all types of disability, from all cultural and religious backgrounds and from different family structures are supported by the work of AAFCD.

• Responsiveness: to ensure that full advantage is taken of strategic opportunities that arise from the political and social policy environment that benefit children with a disability.

• Collaboration: with relevant non-government, government and private sector partners to promote the interests of children with a disability.

• Transparency: within AAFCD’s governance structures, decision-making processes, financial expenditure and reporting activities.