Appendices

Part four

Appendix 2: Commonwealth Disability Strategy performance report

In this appendix, FaHCSIA reports on its performance under the Commonwealth Disability Strategy. Performance is reported in three categories, reflecting the Department’s role as a policy adviser, purchaser and employer. The Department does not have the role of regulator or provider under this strategy. In previous Annual Reports, the Department has included information on its responsibilities as an employer role. This function has been reported against in the Australian Public Service State of the Service report.

Disability Action Plan

FaHCSIA’s Disability Action Plan provides strong support for significant initiatives, including the strategic recruitment and retention policy for staff with disability.

The Department’s core business policy of advising and program management includes improving outcomes for people with disability. FaHCSIA continues to improve access to its policies, programs and facilities for people with disability.

Table 4.11 FaHCSIA—performance report against the Commonwealth Disability Strategy reporting framework: Policy Adviser Role
Performance requirements of the Policy Adviser Role
Performance indicator	Current level of performance
New or revised policies/programs impact on the lives of people with disability prior to decision.	Where possible, an assessment of the impact of new policy and program proposals on people with disability is completed prior to implementation.
People with disability are included in consultations about new or revised policy/program proposals.	People with disability and peak disability groups are consulted as part of the Department’s consultation process when policies are implemented for the first time or revised.
Public announcements of new, revised or proposed policy/program initiatives are available in accessible formats for people with disability in a timely manner.	The Department has a standard for provision of documents in accessible formats.

Table 4.12 FaHCSIA—performance report against the Commonwealth Disability Strategy reporting framework: Purchaser Role
Performance requirements of the Purchaser Role
Performance indicator	Current level of performance
Publicly available information on agreed purchasing specifications is available in accessible formats for people with disability.	Publication of purchasing specifications is undertaken through AusTender, the official Government website for the advertisement and announcement of tenders. AusTender’s website meets W3C standards for accessibility.
Processes for purchasing goods or services with a direct impact on the lives of people with disability are developed in consultation with people with disability.	The Department’s procurement policy necessitates consultation with all stakeholders and the concerns and interests of people with disability are included as part of this process.
Purchasing specifications and contract requirements for the purchase of goods and services are consistent with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.	All the Department’s contract proformas contain a standard clause requiring that contractors comply with the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
Publicly available performance reporting against the purchase contract specifications requested in accessible formats for people with disability is provided.	All performance reporting is available in accessible formats.
Complaints/grievance mechanisms, including access to external mechanisms, in place to address concerns raised about provider’s performance.	Complaints and grievances are managed under the FaHCSIA Service Charter. External complaints mechanisms are available. All providers operating under a funded service agreement are required to have a complaints and grievance mechanism and access to an external appeal mechanism.

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Appendices

Part four

Appendix 2: Commonwealth Disability Strategy performance report

Disability Action Plan