Access and Inclusion across the DCG

The District Council of Grant is committed to ensuring people within our community who have a lived experience of disability whether it be physical, intellectual or mental health issues, to ensure they can access services to participate in all aspects of life.

DCG Access and Inclusion Plan 2020-2024

District Council of Grant Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (2020 – 2024) (DAIP) sets the roadmap to achieve our vision to be a fully inclusive society that values and respects all people as equal and contributing members of the community.

The DIAP outlines 64 actions to be carried out over a 4year period and aims to increased accessibility across 4 key areas:

1. Information and Communication
2. Built Environments and Facilities
3. Employment
4. Programs and Services

Key action 1.4 in the DIAP is to establish a Disability Access & Inclusion Advisory Group to advise, monitor, evaluate and review Council’s DAIP and make recommendations as appropriate.

The full DAIP can be view in the documents tab to the right of this page.

Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel (AIAP)

Aim

The aim of the AIAP is to effectively identify and assist in the deliver of priority actions in the District Council of Grant’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. The establishment and support of the Panel is one of a number of Council strategies for linking to people’s lived experience of the District. Other opportunities include targeted engagement and partnerships with the disability sector. The Panel’s input will ensure the current DAIP is rolled out successfully and will help shape future DAIP’s.

Role

The role of the AIAP is to provide strategic, expert and impartial advice to Council on the development, implementation, monitoring and review of policies, strategies, projects and plans with the aim to advance accessibility and inclusion opportunities of people with disability.

Membership and Term

The membership consists of up to 9 members, with at least 2 members being people who have lived experience of disability, whether personally or through a caring and support role, along with the following:

• 3 Elected Members (Cr Gavin Clarke, Cr Gill Clayfield and Cr Shirley Little)
• 4 independent members
• 2 organisational (disability sector or related) members

The term of membership for individuals shall be 2 years, with a right to reappoint for a further 2 years. Individuals may serve for up to a maximum of 4 years. Organisational membership will be reviewed every 2 years to ensure the AIAP remains representative of the sector. Elected Members shall be appointed for a 4 year term, to coincide with the Council term. Council must appoint a Chair for the AIAP, who will be appointed for a 4 year term. It is envisaged that at least 2 meetings will be held per year, with additional meetings anticipated in the consultation period leading up to the review and adoption of the 2025 – 2029 DAIP.

Recruitment now open for AIAP

Council is looking for up to 6 AIAP members to join Cr Clarke, Cr Clayfield (Chair) and Cr Little, on the AIAP.

The 6 currently vacant positions will be made up of 2 people working in the disability sector, along with a a maximum of 4 independent members, 2 of which must have lived experience of disability.

Applications for AIAP membership open on Thursday 10 March 2022 and close on Monday 14 April 2022. There are a number of ways to apply for membership to the AIAP which are:

• Complete the online application form below
• Request a copy of the application (hard copy or online) from Council, complete, and return to
  • info@dcgrant.sa.gov.au or
  • In person to Council 324 Commercial St West Mt Gambier or at the Port MacDonnell Community Complex, Charles St Port MacDonnell.

If you would like any further information or some assistance with your application please contact Council prior to the closing date above on 8721 0444.