Disability Access and Inclusion Plan
The District Council of Grant is committed to ensuring people within our community who have a lived experience of disability can access services to participate in all aspects of life.
Council's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2026 - 2030 was developed in consultation with staff and our community, including the Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel, and outlines Council’s commitment to ensuring people with disability can access and participate fully in Council facilities, services, events, employment opportunities and governance.
The DAIP outlines 27 actions envisaged to be delivered over a 4-year period to increased accessibility across 4 key areas:
State Plan Domain: Inclusive environments and communities
State Plan Domain: Education and employment
State Plan Domain: Personal and community support
State Plan Domain: Safety, rights and justice
Council’s DAIP was adopted at its ordinary meeting of 19 January, 2026.
Review the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2026 - 2030 in an Easy Read Format or listen to a recording.
Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel
One of the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan's key actions (1.4) is to establish a Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel to identify and assist Council in the delivery of priority actions within the DAIP and make recommendations as appropriate. Council established the Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel in 2022.
As detailed within the Advisory Panel's Terms of Reference, members are also required to:
- Provide advice and feedback to District Council of Grant employees on policy or project development and review, across all areas relevant to people with disability;
- Provide advice and feedback to the District Council of Grant employees related to the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan;
- Advise on submissions Council may make relating to State and Federal Government strategy, policy, regulation and legislation;
- Provide advice to Council of how to identify issues that are relevant to people with disability and how to priorities projects; and
- To identify Disability Access and Inclusion project opportunities in the District.
The Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel (AIAP) consists of up to 12 members, with at least 2 members having lived experience of disability. The AIAP includes 3 District Council of Grant Elected Members, up to 6 Independent Members and up to 3 Organisational (disability sector or related) Members.
The District Council of Grant recently welcomed the newest Independent and Organisational Members picture below.
Online Resources
At the first meeting of the new Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel, members recommended that resources be linked on the District Council of Grant website for employers and general community information. Council adopted the Advisory Panel's recommendation at its March 2025 Meeting.
The resources detailed below have been identified by members of the Advisory Panel.
| Resource Purpose | Website Link |
|---|---|
| NDIS Registered Provider Finder | www.ndis.gov.au |
| Limestone Coast Organisation and Service Directory | limestone.servicesdirectory.org.au |
| Support and Service Finder (Ask Izzy) | askizzy.org.au |
| Low Vision Service Provider (See Differently) | www.seedifferently.org.au |
| Inclusive Employment Australia | Website Link |
|---|---|
| Axis Employment | caei.com.au |
| Sureway Employment | www.sureway.com.au |
| Wise Employment | wiseemployment.com.au |
Find an Inclusive Employment Australia provider | Department of Social Services