Speak up to improve access to the arts
The Australian Government would like to hear from people with disability, their families and carers; organisations that represent them or provide services; employers; trade unions; researchers; professionals; philanthropic organisations; artists and anyone else with an interest in creating a better Australia for people with disability, to assist in the development a National Disability Strategy (the Strategy).
The Strategy aims to address the barriers that are faced by Australians with disability and promote social inclusion. To ensure the Strategy is practical and effective, the Australian Government in consultation with state and territory governments, has developed a discussion paper to facilitate public discussion.
A series of public consultations will be held across Australia from October to November, to allow all Australians the opportunity to give input and feedback on the direction of the Strategy. Sydney will host a public consultation on 5 November 2008 from 10 am to 1 pm. For information on the venue phone the National Disability Strategy hotline 1800 077 765, TTY 1800 555 677.
Views can also be expressed in writing and emailed to nds@nationalmailing.com.au or posted to National Disability Strategy, PO Box 7442, Canberra Business Centre, ACT, 2610.
Accessible Arts encourages you to make a submit your views or if you wish to be involved in making a response to the paper and are not planning to make your own written submission please send your comments to info@aarts.net.au to be incorporated into the submission to be made by Accessible Arts NSW.
Submissions must be received by 5:00pm AEST Monday 1 December 2008.