Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Disability Action Plan 2009 - 2011
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
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DEWHA is committed to ensuring that people with disability are afforded the same access to information and opportunities to participate and contribute to our programs as the rest of the community. This is not only a legal requirement, but also an integral part of ensuring we are seen as a good place to work. The DEWHA Disability Action Plan 2009-2011 sets out the Department’s commitment and approach in this area. The Plan responds to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Commonwealth Disability Strategy and addresses the recommendations of the Management Advisory Committee (MAC) Report – Employment of People with Disability in the APS.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 makes discrimination in relation to a disability unlawful. The legislation covers employees, prospective employees, contract workers and clients. It recognises that people with a disability have the same fundamental rights and should have the same opportunities as other people to participate in the workplace and in community life. Underpinning the plan are ?ve broad principles: equity, inclusion, participation, access and accountability. These principles are de?ned within the Action Plan.
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