Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Group (DAIAG)
The Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Group (DAIAG) has been established to ensure the City’s next Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2027-2032 reflects the needs and experiences of people with disability in our community.
Represented by eight community members with lived experience of disability, including people with disability, their family, carers, support workers and people working in disability advocacy and service provision, the DAIAG provides a structured way for the City to capture lived experience and expert insight, ensuring the perspectives and priorities of people with disability are central to the development of practical and meaningful actions across all areas of its programs, services and policies.
The DAIAG will play a key role in highlighting community priorities and guiding actions that promote equitable access, participation and inclusion for individuals living with disability including physical, sensory, cognitive or psychosocial disability.
The purpose of the DAIAG is to:
- Advise the City on barriers and opportunities affecting people with disability
- Bring lived experience into decision-making, so plans aren’t developed in isolation
- Review and provide feedback on the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2027-2032 (DAIP) and related initiatives
- Help identify priorities for action, based on real community experience
- Support inclusive consultation, ensuring a range of voices are heard (not just formal submissions)
- Strengthen accountability, by checking whether commitments are meaningful and achievable
- Advocate for continuous improvement in access, inclusion and participation across the City
Whilst the DAIAG is not a decision-making body, it plays an important role in ensuring the voices, aspirations and priorities of people with disability are embedded in our work as we continue to build on creating an inclusive and accessible community where everyone feels welcome, respected and able to participate fully.