National Disability Strategy for beyond 2020 – national consultations

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Under the guidance of the Steering Group for national disability reform, we designed and implemented a national engagement program to reach people with disability, their families and carers, disability organisations and service providers, advocates and other interested stakeholders to inform the next national disability strategy for 2020 and beyond.

We facilitated 17 consultation events, 12 in-depth interviews (including with harder to reach groups), managed a public survey which received more than 2,600 responses, and moderated an open online forum. We assisted the Commonwealth and states and territories to promote and organise the workshop events, which were attended by 600 people over an 8-week period.

All events were designed to be highly accessible for all people with disability, including physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities. We created multiple methods for engagement and input at each event, in order to respond to a wide variety of accessibility needs.

Our final report, Right to opportunity: Consultation report to help shape the next national disability strategy, was published in December 2019.

How can we help?
Sam Hodgkins
Senior Design and Engagement Consultant
sam@thesocialdeck.com0491617118
Alix Harrigan
Impact and Inclusion Consultant
alix@thesocialdeck.com0491617118
Kate Bowmaker
Managing Director & Director of Communications
kate@thesocialdeck.com0435 038 720

Overview

Under the guidance of the Steering Group for national disability reform, we designed and implemented a national engagement program to reach people with disability, their families and carers, disability organisations and service providers, advocates and other interested stakeholders to inform the next national disability strategy for 2020 and beyond.

Client

Department of Social Services

Services

Engage
National consultation processes

Sustainable Development Goal

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