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    Respecting and promoting the rights of people with disability and recognising diversity

    State Disability Plan whole-of-government action—work towards ensuring Queensland Government legislation, policies and programs are consistent with national commitments under international conventions, consider the needs or interests of people with disability and carers, and promote and uphold the human rights of people with disability.

    Overall measure

    Queensland Government legislation, policies and programs demonstrate they have considered the needs of people with disability and carers. (State Disability Plan measure)

    Responsible area

    Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel, Policy Division, Strategy and Engagement

    Year 1 (2017–2018)
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    Year 2 (2018–2019)
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    Year 3 (2019–2020)
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    Ensure all Queensland Government policy and legislation considers the needs and interests of people with disability and upholds the human rights of people with disability.

    Ensure all Queensland Government policy and legislation considers the needs and interests of people with disability and upholds the human rights of people with disability.

    Ensure all Queensland Government policy and legislation considers the needs and interests of people with disability and upholds the human rights of people with disability.

    Influence federal policy, legislation and programs to consider the needs and interests of people with disability.

    Influence federal policy, legislation and programs to consider the needs and interests of people with disability.

    Influence federal policy, legislation and programs to consider the needs and interests of people with disability.

    State Disability Plan whole-of-government action—government services and funded non‑government services provide access to language, translating and communication services.

    Overall measure

    Language, translating and communication services are available to Queenslanders with disability when accessing Queensland Government provided and funded services. (State Disability Plan measure)

    Responsible area

    Cabinet Services, Corporate and Government Services, Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel, Policy Division, Strategy and Engagement, PSC

    Year 1 (2017–2018)
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    Year 2 (2018–2019)
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    Year 3 (2019–2020)
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    Provide language, translating and communication services to people with disability and to their carers at DPC and PSC facilities, sponsored events and during recruitment and selection activities.

    Provide language, translating and communication services to people with disability and to their carers at DPC and PSC facilities, sponsored events and during recruitment and selection activities.

    Provide language, translating and communication services to people with disability and to their carers at DPC and PSC facilities, sponsored events and during recruitment and selection activities.

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    Last updated:
    24 July, 2018
    Last reviewed:
    26 July, 2018