The Disability Action Group Eastern Region is a community based advocacy group for people with disabilities. The group meets on a monthly basis to discuss accessibility issues and focuses on the needs of Maroondah and the outer eastern suburbs.

Today’s meeting provided further discussion around Council’s Disability Policy and Action Plan, with the group supporting the development of a Disability Advisory Committee.

A Disability Advisory Committee would provide strategic advice to council on matters relating to accessibility and would complement the quarterly forum for people with disabilities.

At the last council meeting of last year, I successfully passed a resolution calling on council to investigate the establishment of a Disability Advisory Committee. Council is currently discussing this proposal with the community to gain further insights into the needs of people with disabilities.

The next meeting of the Disability Action Group Eastern Region will be held on Monday the 6th of April from 1pm at Room Four in Federation Estate. This meeting will include a formal discussion on the proposed Disability Advisory Committee with the feedback being considered by council.