The National Autism Strategy will relate to areas of Commonwealth responsibility to improve life outcomes for autistic people. Feedback from the community on issues relating to states and territories will be shared with state and territory governments. The draft strategy is a framework for improving life outcomes for autistic people. It helps guide a coordinated national approach, supporting autistic people at each stage of life. Underneath the strategy, there will be action plans, an evaluation framework and a plan for how the government will continue to involve autistic people and the autism community. The draft strategy includes a vision, guiding principles, outcome areas and commitments. [Author abstractxx]