Evaluation of the Adult Disability Assessment Tool and Child Disability Assessment Tool

This evaluation draws attention to inconsistencies in structure and measurement mechanisms of the assessment tools and in how they are interpreted by carers, medical practitioners and health professionals. This may be causing a lack of equity of access to Carer Allowance and Carer Payment between carers of people with different types of disability.

We recommend changes to the tools and processes and suggest ways that health professionals may be encouraged to use them more consistently.