Monash University has led the creation of a new Disability Wellbeing Index to better measure outcomes for people with disability. Supported by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), the Index aims to help improve services and guide disability policy across Australia.

Launched by Monash University’s Centre for Health Economics today, the new Disability Wellbeing Index (DWI), was developed across four years through a multi-phase research project in consultation with more than 3,500 Australians with disability, their families, carers, and support networks.

The DWI aims to be a measure of outcomes for adults and young people (aged 15 years and above) with disability across 14 key items covering ten life domains including health, safety, relationships, personal care, meaningful activities, finances, learning and support.