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• Overview
• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Purpose
  • 1.2 Objectives
  • 1.3 Key Audiences
  • 1.4 Roles and Responsibilities
  • 1.5 Limitations on the plan
  • 1.6 Consultation and Review
  • 1.7 Further Information
• 2. AEC Disability Action Plan 2008 - 2011
  • 2.1 An Effective Electoral Roll
  • 2.2 An Impartial and Independent Electoral System
  • 2.3 An Informed Community
  • 2.4 Management and Accountability
• Appendix A. Legislative and policy context of the AEC Disability Action Plan 2008 - 2011
• Appendix B. Outcomes of the AEC Disability Action Plan 2004-2007

Overview

A Disability Action Plan provides a mechanism for coordinating an agency’s efforts to meet its responsibilities under the Commonwealth Disability Strategy regarding equity, inclusion, participation, access and, in particular, accountability.  The Commonwealth Disability Strategy is about ensuring that everyone, regardless of their disability, is able to access the services that are available to the general Australian population.

A Disability Action Plan also provides a mechanism for ensuring that in all areas of employment practice and recruitment the agency meets its obligations towards staff members and prospective staff members who have a disability.