The Research and Data Working Group (RDWG) is a sub-committee of the Disability Policy Group, which is established under the Senior Officials Working Group of the Council of Australian Governments’ Disability Reform Council. The RDWG is an advisory and decision making body focused on building and improving the evidence base for policy and practice relevant to the outcomes of the National Disability Agreement, the National Disability Strategy, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, including those related to carers. Its responsibilities include a decision making role in terms of research and data activities, including endorsing data standards and specifications related to national disability data collections.