Canberrans are urged to provide feedback on the draft ACT Disability Health Strategy, which has been released for public consultation today.
The draft strategy, which seeks to ensure better health outcomes for people with disability, is a 10‑year plan with a number of key goals and focus areas. These include improving health literacy, upgrading service access, design and delivery, and increasing disability training for our healthcare workforce.
The draft strategy has been developed and guided by the ACT Disability Health Strategy Steering Committee, which comprises people with disability, carers, service providers, advocacy groups and ACT Government representatives.
It is supported by a significant evidence base, including feedback from previous consultations, along with national and local legislation, policy and research.
Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith encouraged Canberrans to provide their feedback on the draft strategy during the six-week consultation, which closes on 25 July.
"Canberrans with disability deserve access to equitable and tailored healthcare, and the ACT Government is committed to addressing barriers to ensure we are delivering healthcare that is inclusive and free from discrimination," Minister Stephen-Smith said.
"The draft strategy reflects feedback received from the community and stakeholders through an extensive consultation process, but we want as much community input as possible before it is finalised.
"The draft strategy is available now, including in an easy English format, and we look forward to engaging with Canberrans, especially those with lived experience of disability, to ensure that the strategy will best meet their needs.
"Over the next six weeks the ACT Health Directorate will be engaging with stakeholders to get their feedback on the draft strategy, but we are also very keen to hear from anyone who identifies as having a disability, carers and other members of the community."
To see the draft strategy or to provide feedback visit https://yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/act-disability-health-strategy
