Table 2.3: Disability plans and framework of other Australian jurisdictions State Disability plan Broad strategic directions how they choose to live, and are valued as full and Australian equal members of the ACT community. Vision: All Capital people with A person with disability should be able to: Territory disability be recognised as an individual and for their • achieve what capabilities Future directions: they want to Challenge 2014 live life like other people their age. achieve, live • the community). New South • Wales Count me in promoting community • … families inclusion (supporting adults with disability to (enabling Stronger together: A new live in and be part of the community). children and direction for disability Improving the capacity and • system’s young people services in NSW accountability (fairer and clearer ways to with disability access services with greater accountability to grow up in and more opportunities for innovation). Places efforts on: a family and participate in Queensland Disability plan 2014–19: Enabling choices and opportunities Priorities for change: Support people with disability and • communities to be well informed and confident about what the NDIS means for them. Support people with disability, families • and carers to exercise choice and take up opportunities. Support non-government disability • service providers to operate in a competitive market-based environment. Develop a skilled and strong workforce. • Prepare Queensland Government • departments to transition disability funding and services to the National Disability Insurance Agency. Enhance mainstream services and facilities • to enable genuine choice and participation in all areas, including education, employment, health, justice services and housing. Promote genuine participation in • the community.
Table 2.3: Disability plans and framework of other Australian jurisdictions State Disability plan Broad strategic directions Australian Capital Territory Future directions: Challenge 2014 Vision: All people with disability achieve what they want to achieve, live how they choose to live, and are valued as full and equal members of the ACT community. A person with disability should be able to: • be recognised as an individual and for their capabilities • live life like other people their age. New South Wales Stronger together: A new direction for disability services in NSW Places efforts on: • families (enabling children and young people with disability to grow up in a family and participate in the community). • Count me in … promoting community inclusion (supporting adults with disability to live in and be part of the community). • Improving the system’s capacity and accountability (fairer and clearer ways to access services with greater accountability and more opportunities for innovation). Queensland Disability plan 2014–19: Enabling choices and opportunities Priorities for change: • Support people with disability and communities to be well informed and confident about what the NDIS means for them. • Support people with disability, families and carers to exercise choice and take up opportunities. • Support non-government disability service providers to operate in a competitive market-based environment. • Develop a skilled and strong workforce. • Prepare Queensland Government departments to transition disability funding and services to the National Disability Insurance Agency. • Enhance mainstream services and facilities to enable genuine choice and participation in all areas, including education, employment, health, justice services and housing. • Promote genuine participation in the community.
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