Next steps
This Discussion Paper seeks to promote public discussion on what needs to be done to improve support and remove barriers for people with disability, their families and carers and to hear ideas about how this can be best achieved.
There will be public consultations across Australia in all capital cities and selected regional locations to provide feedback on the proposed National Disability Strategy and identify other important issues, ideas and possible strategies.
People will be able to contribute at public meetings, and provide written submissions via email and Australia Post.
The outcomes of the consultations will be summarised in a feedback report in early 2009. The National Disability Strategy is expected to be released in mid 2009.
Some consultation questions are listed at the end of this Discussion Paper to help guide responses. We are also interested in actual examples or stories of inequities faced by people with disability and family members in all areas of life.
We also encourage you to present your ideas for overcoming the barriers you have identified.Commenting on the Discussion Paper
The closing date for all comments is 5:00pm AEST Monday 1 December 2008. Comments sent by post must be post marked no later than 5:00pm AEST Monday 1 December 2008. Submissions sent via email must be received to the National Disability Strategy email inbox no later than 5:00pm AEST Monday 1 December 2008.
You can put forward your views by:
- emailing nds@nationalmailing.com.au
- writing to
National Disability Strategy
PO Box 7442
Canberra Business Centre
ACT, 2610 - participating in public consultations.
This discussion paper, and an easy English version, will be available on the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website.
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us in the following ways:
- TTY users - phone 1800 555 677 then ask for 1800 077 765
- Speak and Listen (speech-to-speech relay) users - phone 1800 555 727 then ask for 1800 077 765
- Internet relay users - visit the National Relay Service website and ask for 1800 077 765.
Public Consultations
To obtain direct feedback from the public, consultations will be held in locations across Australia.
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 27 October | 9am – 12noon |
| Sydney | 5 November | 10am – 1pm |
| Brisbane | 6 November | 10am – 1pm |
| Perth | 10 November | 10am – 1pm |
| Melbourne | 12 November | 1pm – 4pm |
| Hobart | 14 November | 11am – 2pm |
| Adelaide | 24 November | 10am – 1pm |
| Canberra | 26 November | 10am – 1pm |
RSVP is essential. Further venue details will be provided when you RSVP.
Please contact us by phone 1800 077 765 or email nds@nationalmailing.com.au:
- if you would like to attend a public consultation in your capital city
- if you would like to obtain additional copies of this document
- if you would like to obtain a copy of this document in easy English, audio or Braille
- if you would like to obtain a copy of this document translated into a community language
- if you have any other queries.