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Kat Wong

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Millions committed for intellectual disability support | History Defined

Ged Kearney has seen up close the challenges faced by Australians with an intellectual disability. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians living with intellectual disabilities will benefit from improved support, health services and groundbreaking research as part of the government's plan to bolster the nation's health systems.

There are more than 450,000 Australians living with an intellectual disability who are twice as likely to die from something avoidable.

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