Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

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Data

When we talk about data, we mean:

  • facts
  • information
  • records.

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Gender

Your gender is what you feel and understand about who you are as a person.

You might think of yourself as a man or woman or another gender.

You can choose the words that are right for you.

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Lived experience

If you have lived experience of disability, you:

  • know what life can be like for people with disability
  • can tell your story to help others.

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You might:

  • have a disability
  • be a family member or carer.

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Minister

A minister leads an area of government.