NSW Disability Inclusion Plan & Local Government DIAP guidelines Richard Hawkins Disability Access and Inclusion May 2016

Overview Disability Inclusion Act – December 2014 Disability Inclusion Plan launched in February 2015 - Implementation commenced Disability Inclusion Action Planning guidelines released in June 2015 for Agencies and September 2015 for Local Government Agencies developed DIAP Guidelines by December 2015 LG NSW working with FACS to develop additional resources and supports for councils to meet their June 2017 obligations An overview of the areas I will outline today

Disability reform impacting inclusion in NSW UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPWD) National Disability Strategy (NDS) National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014 (DIA) NSW Disability Inclusion Plan Accessible, liveable communities Employment Systems and process Attitudes and behaviours Disability Inclusion Action Plans NDIS Implementation An Inclusive NSW

NSW Disability Inclusion Act (2014) Four Areas of focus: Positive community attitudes and behaviours Liveable communities Meaningful employment Accessible systems and processes Governance – DIPIC – whole of government and community Evaluation – Evaluation Framework being developed

NSW Disability Inclusion Plan Some Highlights of the initial plan actions: 1.1 Public awareness campaign – work commenced 1.2 Human Rights L&D – to roll out in June 2.1 Liveable communities – round 2 complete – round 3 in late 2016 2.2 Local government forums 2x held to date 2.3 Disability Inclusion Promotion Officers x3 2.4 Accessible Tourism 3.1 Employment Programs (Ministerial priority) 4.2 DIAPs and Guidelines

Accessible Tourism Attitudes & behaviours Employment Liveable PLANNING GETTING THERE THE DESTINATION Accessible Tourism Attitudes & behaviours More welcoming communities Information for business and community Universal design Raised community awareness Increased visibility Increased business opportunities Community engagement and involvement Nicer place to live Greater range of services Injection of tourist dollars Improved infrastructure Employment Liveable Communities Engaged business community Multiple stakeholders: Aged, carers, mums Tourism based employment opportunities Accessible communities Disability employment showcases inclusion Mapping of local services and gaps Links to BIG DATA Understanding of ‘Accessibility’ Information visitors and local residents Linking to national resources Linking to info delivery platforms Systems & information

DRAFT FACS Disability Employment Focus 2016 FACS lead FACS involved Current ongoing To commence DRAFT Human Rights & Disability training package Developed jointly by FACS and the Human Rights Commission Target – Middle management – public service and community To be rolled out early 2016. Available to all agencies to support inclusive practice. Contact: FACS Legal / Participation and Inclusion Transition to Work & disability employment access programs Ongoing employment support programs for ADHC clients Contact: ADHC – Community Access FACS Disability Inclusion Action Plan Implementation over 4 years of the FACS DIAP including specific employment initiatives including: Active encouragement of applicants Targeted graduate positions Reasonable adjustment policy Internal information accessibility FACS P&I and all divisions Contact: FACS Corporate Services Employment Enablement Program Partnership with FACS, Australian Network on Disability and Social Ventures Australia Raising awareness and changing attitudes towards employing people with disability Target – 7 x potential organisations To roll out by June 2016 Contact ADHC – Community Access FACS lead Disability Inclusion Promotion Officers (x3) Partnership with Sports NSW, Clubs NSW, NSW Business Chamber Target – constituent awareness of disability inclusion and employment opportunities. Commenced and ongoing 2016 Contact: Disability Access and Inclusion - P&I Disability Employee Network development Developing a DEN in each agency to raise awareness of issues and support initiatives for employing people with disability Supporting the development of DENs and growing a NSW network Late 2016 Contact: Disability Access and Inclusion - P&I / PSC Disability Council NSW Employment working group Contact: DC NSW Public awareness campaign Raising awareness and changing attitudes towards employing people with disability across government and community Social marketing campaign using a range of media to influence the target audience – potential employers and general public June 2016 Contact: Disability Access and Inclusion – P&I Employment Summit / Conference. FACS hosting whole of government – whole of community forum targeting select issues in employment for people with disability Q4 2016 Contact: Disability Access and Inclusion - P&I NSW Government Agency DIAPs Employment is a focus area Each NSW Government agency has a DIAP with a focus on action to support inclusion. Guidelines The actions will be reviewed to identify systemic approaches to support employment Contact: Disability Access and Inclusion - P&I Disability Employment Advisory Committee - DEAC Ongoing high level working group examining disability in the public sector context. Ongoing PSC - ADHC CEO, FACS Sec Local Government Disability Inclusion Planning Working with LGNSW and local councils to support DIAP planning Employment is a focus in councils Contact: Disability Access and Inclusion – P&I Accessible Tourism Formative work commenced Will link key community stakeholders, business and local government Drive the business case for inclusion tourism, and employment Contact: Disability Access and Inclusion - P&I Care Careers National Disability Services and FACS Contact: P&I / NDS FACS involved NDIS ILS and individual planning support DPC lead DATA & Evaluation PSC - Public Service Survey FACS – service provision and diversity data Human Resources – Adjustments Monitoring Framework for the NSW DIP NSW Accessible ICT policy Cross agency collaborative development of Accessible ICT policy – lead by Finance and FACS. Identifying opportunities to exploit technology to increase access to jobs for those with disability Contact: FACS Disability Access and Inclusion

DIAP Guidelines The Guidelines were developed through a series of workshops and consultation with agencies, people with disability and other stakeholders Critical to successful implementation are: buy-in from agency executive building ongoing engagement mechanisms with people with disability across the range of employees, customers, clients, students, inmates, passengers etc. Practical achievable actions A workshop series was undertaken with agencies to support planning – these focus on engagement, employment, whole of government actions, monitoring and reporting.

INFORMING DIAPS CONSULTATION ENGAGEMENT Now December 2015 2019 WHY: To inform initial actions for the DIAP and develop engagement approach WHY: To maintain engagement, provide feedback and monitoring implementation WHO: People with disability, peaks, customers, clients, service users, public, employees, DENs, service providers, contractors, community groups HOW: Contacting, informing and listening through forums, focus groups, meetings, workshops, submissions, surveys, “Have Your Say”, email, letters, suggestions boxes. Using accessible formats and media HOW: As for consultation but establishing longer term structures and ongoing communication channels: committees, advisory groups, working parties, DENs, accessible feedback mechanisms, complaints mechanisms, satisfaction surveys Now December 2015 2019 timeline

DIAPs & Local Government Local government has a critical role to play in inclusive planning Local Government have until July 2017 to develop their Disability Inclusion Plan to align with their broader community planning framework requirements. The Local government guidelines support the local government planning process LG NSW and FACS are identifying ways to support councils to develop these plans. Resource sharing, local collaboration, coordinating consultations etc. Link with the larger picture – tourism, community develoment