We’re seeking feedback from you to help us create the next Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (2026-2030). This is our 4-year Plan to make Ballarat a more inclusive and accessible community for everyone.

This Plan will drive Council’s work over the next four years through improvements to Ballarat City Council buildings and public spaces, services, employment, events, and programs.

Event Details

When: Wednesday 4 March at 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Where: Djila-tjarriu Community Hub, 18 Donegal Drive, Alfredton

What to expect

This session will be a 2-hour focused and interactive workshop focusing on the following:

Practical ideas for how the City of Ballarat can improve access and inclusion within it’s role and responsibilities

Barriers for people living with disability in the Ballarat

What is working well for people living with disability in Ballarat

Why your input matters

We’re seeking input from organisations, services, businesses, employers, and community groups to help us shape the next Plan.

You bring important perspectives and insights through your work, experience and relationships with people living with disability, carers, and the wider community. Hearing from you will ensure our Plan:

Reflects current and emerging community needs

Leverages current and future opportunities to improve access and inclusion across the City.

Aligns actions with services and organisations across the City.

Strengthens collaboration and shared goals across service , business and employment sectors.

Why do we need a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan?

1 in 6 people in the Ballarat community live with a disability, higher than the Regional Victorian average. Ballarat also has a higher rate of people living with profound or severe disability than Greater Victoria.

People with disability are more likely to experience discrimination and exclusion, leading to poorer individual health and social outcomes.

When communities are accessible and inclusive, everyone benefits from the diverse skills, talents, and contributions that people living with disability bring.