Making local communities more accessible for people with disability
Local governments across Australia will share in $5 million from the Gillard Government to improve the accessibility of public facilities for people with disability in their communities.
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today announced 67 local councils will receive grants of up to $100,000 under the Australian Government’s Accessible Communities initiative.
Senator McLucas said the Government was delivering on its election commitment to provide more support for people within their community.
“We are working hard to break down the obstacles faced by people with a disability,” Senator McLucas said.
“The Accessible Communities program delivers practical support for local councils to ensure local people with disability, their families, friends and carers can get involved in community life.
“I expect to see a lot of new access ramps and paths to community buildings, fully accessible playgrounds with specialised equipment for children with disability to enjoy, better access and specialised mobility equipment at public swimming pools and fully accessible public toilets across the country.”
Senator McLucas congratulated all of the successful local councils.
“It’s great to see local councils putting their hands up and wanting to do more to support people with disability in their communities,” Senator McLucas said.
“Local councils will match the Government dollar for dollar to deliver these projects over the next year.”
The Gillard Government wants to ensure people with disability have the same opportunities as other Australians.
We’ve introduced new building access standards to ensure all new and upgraded public buildings in Australia are accessible to people with a disability.
In addition, the Gillard Government is providing digital playback devices in public libraries around the country, improving cinema access for people with hearing and vision impairment and encouraging the adoption of Universal Housing Design principles.
Accessible Communities is part of an $11 million accessibility package to support the National Disability Strategy.
| ACT | Local Government | Description of Project | $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Territory and Municipal Services | Accessible Play Space – Black Mt Peninsula | 100,000.00 | |
| NSW | Local Government | Description of Project | $ |
| The Council of the City of Sydney | Public Toilet Accessibility Upgrades | 86,500.00 | |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | Wauchope All Abilities Community Hub | 100,000.00 | |
| Gosford City Council | Making our Community Facilities Accessible | 100,000.00 | |
| Ashfield Municipal Council | Playground & Accessible Pathways | 100,000.00 | |
| Gosford City Council | Provision of Equitable Access to Captain Cook Lookout | 100,000.00 | |
| Willoughby City Council | Naremburn Park Continuous Path of Travel | 70,000.00 | |
| Snowy River Shire Council | Disabled Access for Berridale Swimming Pool | 1,250.00 | |
| Great Lakes Shire Council | Accessibility at the Palms | 19,224.50 | |
| Wentworth Shire Council | Access for all at the Wentworth Town Hall | 56,603.77 | |
| Auburn City Council | Auburn Town Hall Acc. Stage Area | 20,000.00 | |
| Tweed Shire Council, NSW Murwillumbah | Access and Inclusion in Murwillumbah | 61,600.00 | |
| Randwick City Council | South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club | 100,000.00 | |
| Leichhardt Municipal Council | Pioneer Memorial Park – Access Ramp | 35,000.00 | |
| Wagga Wagga City Council | Mobile Library Disabled & Mobility Access | 30,000.00 | |
| Mid-Western Regional Council | Mudgee Town Hall building | 100,000.00 | |
| Lane Cove Council | New Lift for Pool | 100,000.00 | |
| Newcastle City Council | Healthy Accessible Newcastle – Stockton | 75,000.00 | |
| Upper Hunter Shire Council Scone | Upper Hunter Resting Places | 59,800.00 | |
| Willoughby City Council | Willoughby Park | 40,203.00 | |
| Council of the City of Broken Hill | Accessible Play Park | 100,000.00 | |
| Clarence Valley Council Grafton | Lower Clarence Beach Access | 43,500.00 | |
| Lismore City Council | Nesbitt Park Project | 50,000.00 | |
| Northern Territory | Local Government | Description of Project | $ |
| Alice Springs Town Council | Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre | 13,000.00 | |
| Darwin City Council | Lake Alexander Regional Playground | 25,000.00 | |
| Katherine Town Council | Ablution Facilities for Disabled in Ryan Park | 100,000.00 | |
| Queensland | Local Government | Description of Project | $ |
| Gold Coast City Council | Roughton Park | 100,000.00 | |
| Gold Coast City Council | Lakeside Disability Access | 100,000.00 | |
| Tablelands Regional Council | Mareeba PCYC Disabled Toilet Access | 23,000.00 | |
| Fraser Coast Regional Council | Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre Aqua Therapy Access | 4,926.00 | |
| Brisbane City Council | Jindalee Swimming Pool | 100,000.00 | |
| Sunshine Coast Regional Council Caloundra | Sunshine Coast Aquatic Centre | 90,000.00 | |
| Etheridge Shire Council | Proposed Disabled Access and Facilities Installations | 64,675.00 | |
| Barcaldine Regional Council | Accessible Amenities | 20,000.00 | |
| Rockhampton Regional Council | Recreational Playground Shade Structure | 1,589.50 | |
| Fraser Coast Regional Council | Ramps at Munna Creek Hall and Howard Public Museum | 34,987.00 | |
| Central Highlands Regional Council | Blackwater Library and Community Building Accessibility Project | 50,000.00 | |
| Mackay Regional Council | Mackay Convention Centre Automatic Doors | 75,000.00 | |
| Rockhampton Regional Council | Southside Memorial Pool Accessibility Program | 37,800.00 | |
| Goondiwindi Regional Council | Texas Memorial Hall | 12,500.00 | |
| Cairns Regional Council | Growing Inclusive Communities within Cairns | 32,200.00 | |
| Blackall – Tambo Regional Council | Tambo Multipurpose Centre Southern Cross Courtyard | 70,725.00 | |
| Goondiwindi Regional Council | Inglewood Library | 8,000.00 | |
| Flinders Shire Council Hughenden | Flinders Shire Public Library | 26,475.00 | |
| Cook Shire Council | Upgrade Cooktown Kerb Ramp Path | 100,000.00 | |
| Balonne Shire Council | Hebel Town Hall Access Ramp Project | 32,928.00 | |
| Barcaldine Regional Council | Accessible Pathways | 20,250.00 | |
| South Australia | Local Government | Description of Project | $ |
| City of Playford | Unisex Accessible Toilets and Change Facilities | 100,000.00 | |
| Corporation of the City of Unley | Unley Swimming Centre | 42,500.00 | |
| District Council of Grant | Port MacDonnell Community Complex Accessibility Project | 24,050.00 | |
| The Corporation of the City of Adelaide | Bonython Park Activity Hub | 100,000.00 | |
| The Corporation of the City of Norwood, Payneham & St. Peters | The Parade Streetscape Accessibility | 80,000.00 | |
| City of Tea Tree Gully Modbury | Amenities Addition at the Former Old Council Chambers | 100,000.00 | |
| City Of Prospect | Easy Access Toilet Suite | 14,250.00 | |
| Tasmania | Local Government | Description of Project | $ |
| Burnie City Council | Upgrade to Burnie Arts and Function Centre | 100,000.00 | |
| Launceston City Council | St Leonards Sports Centre Accessibility | 50,000.00 | |
| Glenorchy City Council Glenorchy | Access Improvements to KGV Sporting Arena | 99,412.16 | |
| Victoria | Local Government | Description of Project | $ |
| Macedon Ranges Shire Council Kyneton | Macedon Ranges Access for All | 100,000.00 | |
| Golden Plains Shire Council | Accessible Toilets Upgrade Project | 27,000.00 | |
| Hume City Council | Hume Disability Action Plan – Capital Works- Community Access | 100,000.00 | |
| Yarra City Council (YCC) | Universal Access for the Abbotsford Convent Annexe Project | 75,000.00 | |
| Whittlesea City Council | Access PRACC (Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre) | 100,000.00 | |
| City of Greater Dandenong | More than Just a Pool – Access for All | 100,000.00 | |
| Boroondara City Council | Hawthorn Community | 100,000.00 | |
| Glenelg Shire Council | Casterton Town Hall Disability Access Lift (CTHDAL) | 66,500.00 | |
| Melton Shire Council CC | Tylors Hill Neighbourhood Playspace project | 100,000.00 | |
| Kingston City Council Cheltenham | Mentone Racecourse Reserve | 100,000.00 | |
| Stonnington City Council | Prahan Aquatic Centre Hoist project | 22,500.00 | |
| Banyule City Council | Banyule Accessibility Upgrades | 100,000.00 | |
| Stonnington City Council | Pheonix Park Community Centre Lift Project | 100,000.00 | |
| Western Australia | Local Government | Description of Project | $ |
| City of Wanneroo | Kingsway Regional Stadium | 84,171.00 | |
| City of Bunbury | Big Swamp Accessible Playground | 100,000.00 | |
| Town of Mosman Park | Alf Adams Pavillion Accessibility Project | 35937.50 | |
| City of Wanneroo | Opportunity Playspace | 82,441.00 | |
| City of Joondalup | Outdoor Lift at Jondalup Library | 66,000.00 | |
| Shire of Mundaring | Mundaring Hall Access Upgrade Project | 100,000.00 |