England, the US and Canada are among the countries with national autism strategies — and now Australia has one too.

Australia now has a national autism strategy and advocates say it's a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to build a more inclusive society.

Today the federal government released Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, with A$42 million of funding for the first stage of the strategy. Many autistic Australians and their families struggle to get the right supports so they can do the things many people take for granted,

Australia's first national autism strategy will make it easier for people with the condition to find and access support services, the finance minister says.