ARTS NSW & SCREEN NSW RUCKUS, Chris Bunton in Speed of Life DISABILITY (detail), 2016. Photo: Heidrun Lohr. MESSAGE FROM INCLUSION ARTS NSW AND ACTION PLAN SCREEN NSW This Disability Inclusion Action Plan The NSW Government’s Disability (DIAP) outlines the steps Arts NSW and Inclusion Act 2014 was introduced to Screen NSW will take to remove support people with disability to be barriers and promote access to fully included in all aspects of services, information, employment and economic, cultural the rights of people with disability. and social life. The Action Plan covers four key It is our pleasure to present the Arts outcome areas: NSW and Screen NSW Disability Attitudes and behaviours Inclusion Action Plan for 2016 2018, – Liveable communities as part of the Government’s long term Employment commitment to achieving an inclusive Systems and processes society. This Action Plan will contribute to the We are of NSW artists and arts, work of Arts NSW and Screen NSW to screen and cultural organisations. We support artists and arts workers with acknowledge the significant disability to access available resources contribution that artists with disability and programs. make to arts and cultural practice and Whilst Arts NSW and Screen NSW are to our cultural identity, community separate agencies, their co-location and economy. supports a joint DIAP. Arts NSW and Screen NSW will Our DIAP Committee is represented by support, champion and partner with members of Arts NSW and Screen NSW screen practitioners, artists with staff: disability and arts and disability Mark Grisedale (Chair) organisations as they continue to create work that connects diverse Emma Blong participants, organisations and Nea Cahill audiences. Grace Archibald We recognise that the experience of arts and culture is deeply personal, and Minna Muhlen-Schulte we want everyone to have Raj Navis opportunities to participate in and Tracey Corbin-Matchett contribute to the artistic life of our community. This plan reinforces our Johanna Garvin commitment to equal and full access Kelly Doley
ARTS NSW & SCREEN NSW DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN This Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) outlines the steps Arts NSW and Screen NSW will take to remove barriers and promote access to services, information, employment and the rights of people with disability. The Action Plan covers four key outcome areas: Attitudes and behaviours Liveable communities Employment Systems and processes This Action Plan will contribute to the work of Arts NSW and Screen NSW to support artists and arts workers with disability to access available resources and programs. Whilst Arts NSW and Screen NSW are separate agencies, their co-location supports a joint DIAP. Our DIAP Committee is represented by members of Arts NSW and Screen NSW staff: Mark Grisedale (Chair) Emma Blong Nea Cahill Grace Archibald Minna Muhlen-Schulte Raj Navis Tracey Corbin-Matchett Johanna Garvin Kelly Doley RUCKUS, Chris Bunton in Speed of Life (detail), 2016. Photo: Heidrun Lohr. MESSAGE FROM ARTS NSW AND SCREEN NSW The NSW Government’s Disability Inclusion Act 2014 was introduced to support people with disability to be fully included in all aspects of economic, cultural and social life. It is our pleasure to present the Arts NSW and Screen NSW Disability Inclusion Action Plan for 2016 – 2018, as part of the Government’s long term commitment to achieving an inclusive society. We are of NSW artists and arts, screen and cultural organisations. We acknowledge the significant contribution that artists with disability make to arts and cultural practice and to our cultural identity, community and economy. Arts NSW and Screen NSW will support, champion and partner with screen practitioners, artists with disability and arts and disability organisations as they continue to create work that connects diverse participants, organisations and audiences. We recognise that the experience of arts and culture is deeply personal, and we want everyone to have opportunities to participate in and contribute to the artistic life of our community. This plan reinforces our commitment to equal and full access