Strategic Support

11/03/2023

The Department of Communities (Communities) is carrying out consultation to inform the reform of Western Australia’s (WA) disability legislation.

05/04/2022

If you’re an avid traveller and love the South West, Curtin University wants to hear from you!

People with disability who have travelled, or are planning to travel to South West WA are invited to participate in a survey assessing the Accessibility of Travel in Australia’s South West. The results will help Curtin University identify areas of improvement to enhance inclusivity in the region.

Everyone who participates in the survey by 20 April 2022 will enter a draw to win an online gift voucher and two winners will be randomly selected.

For more information and to take part in the survey, visit: https://bit.ly/accessibilityinASW

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30/03/2022

31/05/2021

09/08/2020

Social enterprises and not for profits gain valuable skills, perspectives and enduring relationships through the non-financial support of their funding partners.

25/07/2020

The Disability Royal Commission is looking at ways to prevent people with disability from experiencing violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in the future.

23/07/2020

An online survey has been launched by the Department of Communities to gather community feedback on accessible parking in Western Australia. The ACROD Parking Program currently supports people with significant mobility restrictions to access the community by providing permits for accessible ACROD parking bays.

In February, Minister for Disability Services, Stephen Dawson, announced a review of the eligibility criteria for ACROD Parking Permits. The review will explore the potential to expand the eligibility criteria to include people who require access to bays with specific dimensions or proximity.

The survey is open to anyone who has experience of or an opinion on accessible parking including people with disability or a medical condition, carers, support workers, community service providers and taxi drivers, with all feedback welcome. Communities encourages you to share the survey with your networks so that any changes made to the eligibility criteria of the ACROD Parking Program are contemporary and meet the needs of the community.

Access to the survey is via the Communities Have Your Say webpage. The survey closes 5pm Friday 31 July, 2020.

www.communities.wa.gov.au/wa-have-your-say/western-australian-acrod-eligibility-review/

21/06/2020

We are delighted that Matagarup Bridge in East Perth will light up in blue this week in honour of our nominees for the 2020 Disability Support Awards. Check it out!

This also includes the Mount Street Bridge, Graham Farmer Freeway Tunnel and the Sky Ribbon Bridge at Tonkin and Leach Highway.

If you manage to capture any photos when the lights are on, we'd love to see them below... 👇📸

Our exciting week of announcements for the 2020 Disability Support Awards starts tomorrow, with finalists announced at 10am and the winner at 11am

🏆 Monday 22 June – Excellence in Advocacy and Rights Promotion
🏆 Tuesday 23 June – Excellence in Improving Employment Opportunities
🏆 Wednesday 24 June – Excellence in Innovation
🏆 Thursday 25 June – Excellence in Regional Support
🏆 Friday 26 June – Excellence in Home and Family Support
🏆 Saturday 27 June – Excellence in Supporting Social Inclusion
🏆 Sunday 28 June – Excellence in Leadership

> Share your messages of congratulations to our finalists and winners via our page in the comments section of each announcement.

> Post photos of you or your Organisation celebrating, tag us Disability Support Awards and use the hashtag and we look forward to re-sharing these on our social media.

The 2020 Disability Support Awards are hosted by National Disability Services in partnership with Department of Communities. Gold Sponsors atWork Australia, HESTA, Insurance Commission of Western Australia and Therapy Focus.

02/06/2020

Testing in disability sector now available.

Following a successful start to the two-week DETECT Snapshot asymptomatic COVID-19 testing program, today we’ve announced a major expansion of work groups eligible for participation.

School staff, transport workers and tourism industry employees will now be able to participate in DETECT Snapshot program.

From tomorrow until Wednesday 10th June, the following workers who are aged over 18 years and display no symptoms of COVID-19 will be able to undergo a swab test for the virus:

- School staff involved in any function in a school setting (pre-kindergarten to Year 12), including Department of Education employees;
- Tourism sector staff of accredited tourism businesses;
- Transport workers such as truck, bus and train drivers, maritime workers, security and customer service staff working in public transport, and aviation workers
- Healthcare workers including Western Australian Health staff, employees in private hospitals, residential aged care facilities, general practices, pharmacies, the disability sector, or any worker employed by an organisation delivering health services;
- WA Police staff;
- Meat workers employed in an abattoir, meat packing or in further processing such as small goods manufacture
- Retail workers such as employees in supermarkets, department stores and specialty stores; and
- Hospitality workers such as employees in cafes, restaurants, pubs or hotels.

I would encourage participation from as many eligible adults as possible before the end of the DETECT Snapshot program on Wednesday 10th June 2020.

Anyone with fever, history of fever, or respiratory symptoms including shortness of breath, cough and/or sore throat can still be tested at a designated COVID-19 clinic.

31/05/2020

Our community supports its members living with disability! The penalties for parking in ACROD bays without a permit have been increased from $300 to $500 by the State Government. Court penalties have also increased. Let's continue doing the right thing. More: https://bit.ly/2AbDCzw

25/03/2020

Information for people with intellectual disability about how to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic.