Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030

In 2025, we talked to people with disability, their families, carers, and support workers about making our community more inclusive.

Using this feedback, we have written the Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026–2030.

Now we want you to check the draft plan and tell us what you think.

Your feedback will help us make sure the plan is right before Councillors endorse (approve) it.

What is the Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan?

The Disability Inclusion Action Plan explains what Council will do between 2026 and 2030 to make our community more inclusive for people with disability.

Some actions are things Council will do directly.

Some actions are about working with others or speaking up for change.

Some actions may depend on getting funding in the future.

We want to know what you think of the draft plan.

Read the draft plan and FAQs to find out what’s included.

We want to know:

• Does the draft plan reflect what our community told us about inclusion?
• Is it easy to read and understand?
• Do we need to make it available in other formats besides Easy Read, plain-text large font, and plain English?

How you can share your feedback

There are several ways to tell us what you think:

Online

• Answer questions in the online survey.
• Come to our online information session:
  • When: Tuesday 28 April 5:30pm
  • Please register for this session and a Teams meeting link will be sent to you.
• Email your feedback to engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au.

If you use Auslan, watch this Deaf-interpreted video to find out what’s in the plan and how to share your thoughts.

In person

Come to a pop up and talk with us.

• Let’s Talk Dapto – Dapto Ribbonwood Centre – Thursday 30 April 4pm – 6pm
• Thirroul Community Centre and Library forecourt – Friday 1 May 10am-12pm
• Cringila Hills Mountain Bike Park – Tuesday 5 May 12pm–1:30pm
• Crown St Mall - Friday 8 May 9am – 1pm

In the event of bad weather, we’ll need to postpone the pop-up. We’ll post a new date here if this happens.

Phone or text

• Call 4227 7111 to share feedback with our Engagement Team.
• Send your feedback by SMS to 0477 533 618.

Paper feedback

• Use a printed feedback form and reply-paid envelope from a Council library.
• Write to: Engagement Team, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821, Wollongong DC NSW 2500.

With help or through a group

• You can share feedback with help from someone you trust, like a family member, friend, or support worker.
• You can also share feedback through a community organisation or service provider you already know.

The final date to give feedback is Wednesday 20 May 2026.

Need help to take part?

We want everyone to be able to join in. Call 4227 7111 or email engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au if you need help to fill in a survey or share feedback in another way that works for you.

Accessibility and language support

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to give our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.

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