Under the NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014, all Councils are required to have a four-year Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIIAP) in place to show what they will do to ensure that the services they provide are available to people with disability. The DIAP articulates a clear set of priority actions aimed at enhancing access and participation for all over the next four years.

In June 2024, the Draft Gunnedah Shire DisABILITY Inclusion Action Plan 2024-2028 Enhancing Access: Cultivating Inclusion (DIAP) was finalised and endorsed by Council for public exhibition. This document supports our vision to be recognised as both an advocate and champion for the rights of people of all abilities in our community, ensuring all of our residents are treated equally and respectfully and have opportunities to enjoy the benefits of full participation in a caring, proud, prosperous and inclusive community.

The DIAP was developed in consultation with the Gunnedah Access Working Group, people with lived experience of disability and their carers, support organisations, government stakeholders and the broader community, and embeds Council’s commitment to helping build a community that is caring and inclusive as part of our everyday business.

The Draft DIAP is available in a full version, easy read version and text only version.

For more information on the DIAP and other access initiatives, please contact Council’s Community and Social Planner on 6740 2100 or email council@gunnedah.nsw.gov.au.