People living with disability want to have a greater role in leading and contributing to government and community decision making. It is our aim that the perspectives of people living with disability are actively sought and that they are supported to participate meaningfully in government and community consultation and engagement activities.
Theme 2 includes the following priorities:
- Participation in decision making
- Leadership and raising profile
- Engagement and consultation.
Our actions under Theme 2
Action 2.1
Include people with disability and / or disability advocates and peak bodies in the development, implementation and review of relevant policies, programs and initiatives (Priorities 4 and 6). This includes, where relevant, people with disability who face additional barriers as members of other diverse groups including women, children and young people, Aboriginal people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
All business units are responsible for this action.
This action is ongoing.
Measure:
People with disability and / or disability advocates are engaged to inform the development, implementation and review of relevant policies, programs and initiatives, including the use of co-design where appropriate.
AGD Diversity webpage for staff promotes and facilitates engagement through the inclusion of contact information for disability advocates and support groups.
Action 2.2
Lead Inclusive SA action 13 to ensure high quality and co-ordinated engagement with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, including providing consistent, accurate and relevant information, through a dedicated response unit led by AGD (Priority 5).
The Royal Commission Response Unit is responsible for this action.
This action is ongoing.
Measure:
Royal Commission Response Unit established and engaging with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Action 2.3
The Equal Opportunity Commission to provide submissions to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability in response to any issues raised that fall under the jurisdiction of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) (Priority 5).
The Equal Opportunity Commission is responsible for this action.
This action will be completed as required over the course of the Royal Commission’s investigation and reporting requirements.
Measure:
The Equal Opportunity Commission provides written responses to the Royal Commission on relevant issues within its jurisdiction.
Action 2.4
Actively engage people with disability during the refit of new office accommodation (Priority 6).
Facilities and Security is responsible for this action.
This action is ongoing.
Measure:
People with disability are actively engaged to inform refits of new office accommodation.