Disabled will still have a voice: Triggs

Australia's human rights watchdog maintains people with disabilities will still have a voice despite budget cuts claiming one of its commissioners.

This week's federal budget reduced the number of commissioners from seven to six to save $1.7 million over four years.

The term of disability commissioner Graeme Innes expires in July and he won't be replaced.

Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs will assume responsibility for disabilities.

"I will see to it that we ensure people with disabilities have a voice," she said in a statement on Friday.