The Department’s Disability Action Plan Reference Group has representation from:

• Learning Services
• Strategic Policy and Performance - Early Years Unit
• Community Knowledge Network
• Corporate Services – Human Resources Management Branch, Finance, Facilities and Business Support, and Communication Services
• Skills Tasmania

The Manager of the Disability Bureau has provided the Reference Group with advice and support throughout the development of the Plan.

The Department will put in place a process for initial dissemination, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the Plan.

Consultation

The Disability Action Plan Reference Group consulted with individuals with disabilities, their families and interested groups throughout the development of the Plan. The Disability Bureau facilitated consultation with the Tasmanian disability sector. Additionally, the Reference Group invited public comment as part of wider consultation through calls for comment in regional daily newspapers, on the Department’s website and in information sent to schools and stakeholder organisations. A statewide meeting with the Department’s Parent Reference Group for children with disabilities was held to discuss the Plan and identify priorities. Parents of students with disabilities, community groups, service providers, professionals and interested individuals provided feedback responses. Analysis of comments informed the development of underlying principles and actions in the Plan.

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