Why we need a Plan

Our City should be a place where everyone feels at home. But for the thousands of people living with disability, along with their families and carers, daily life can still present challenges.

Over the past five years, our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2021 - 2025 (DAIP) has helped guide improvements to buildings, public spaces, programs, and understanding of disability and inclusion among our own staff. But we can always do better. With an updated statewide Inclusion Plan being implemented this year, it's time to develop a brand new DAIP for our city. Read our brochure or Easy Read factsheet.

To build it right, we want to hear from you!

Share your experiences and ideas with us!

  • Do you find it hard to use Council services?
  • Which places need to be easier to access?
  • What would make Charles Sturt more welcoming?
  • What should we work on first?

There are 4 ways you can get involved. All the details are explained below.

Share your feedback with us by Sunday 31 August 2025.

Prefer to prepare a written submission?
  • Email your written submission addressed to Mr Bill Skinner at daip@charlessturt.sa.gov.au and include in the subject heading "Written Submission on Disability Access and Inclusion Plan" in your email.
  • Post your written submission to the City of Charles Sturt, PO Box 1, Woodville SA 5011, Attention Mr Bill Skinner, and include the subject heading "Written Submission on Disability Access and Inclusion Plan" on the envelope.

Written submissions are due by Sunday 31 August 2025.

Useful information

Defining disability

Disability is diverse and affects people of all ages, including children and older people. It can include:

Many people experience multiple types of disability concurrently.

There are several ways that society has responded to disability over the years. Our approach is underpinned by the Social and Human Rights Models of disability, which recognise that disability is not caused by an individual’s impairment, but by the physical, attitudinal, and systemic barriers created by society.

Disability statistics

Exact statistics surrounding disability can be difficult to ascertain, but the most recent Census data (2021, https://www.abs.gov.au/census) and results of the National Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (2022, https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/disabilit...) tells us disability affects many people, their families, and their caregivers.

The barriers to full social participation that people with disability face are also reflected in the experiences of many older people.

Furthermore, mental health conditions affect 45% of Australians over their lifetimes. These can constitute disability when they substantially impact major life activities.

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