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    Leadership and participation

    Inclusion in consultation, civic participation and decision making and supporting leadership development

    State Disability Plan whole-of-government action—consultation and engagement processes are offered in a range of ways, including the use of technology, which maximise the participation opportunities for people with disability, their families and carers.

    Overall measure

    • Increased participation of people with disability in consultation. (State Disability Plan measure)
    • Options for engagement promoted. (State Disability Plan measure)
    Action Accountable area

    Action 11.1
    Continue to use technology, to ensure equitable participation for people with disability in DPC and PSC consultation and engagement processes.

    PSC

    Action 11.2
    Promote available accessibility features on personal devices/systems to deliver necessary assistive technologies to staff with disability.

    All DPC divisions, Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel, PSC

    State Disability Plan whole-of-government action—Queensland Government agencies consult with people with disability when either developing a disability service plan or implementing disability service plan actions.

    Overall measure

    • Consultation with people is included in the Disability Service Plans 2017–2020, and/or the implementation of actions. (State Disability Plan measure)
    Action Accountable area

    Action 12.1
    Provide opportunities for agency staff with disability or lived experience of disability to participate in DSP working group meetings and contribute to the development and implementation of DSP actions.

    Corporate and Government Services (Human Resource Services)

    State Disability Plan whole-of-government action—existing leadership programs are accessible and inclusive of Queenslanders with disability.

    Overall measure

    • Application and assessment processes for Queensland Government leadership programs are accessible. (State Disability Plan measure)
    • Participant demographics for Queensland Government leadership programs are representative of the community. (State Disability Plan measure)
    Action Accountable area

    Action 13.1
    Tailor the content, structure and delivery of agency leadership programs to ensure they meet the specific needs of people with disability.

    Corporate and Government Services (Human Resource Services)

    State Disability Plan whole-of-government action—promote inclusion of people with disability on state government boards, steering committees and advisory bodies to foster ‘change from within’.

    Overall measure

    • Application and appointment processes for Queensland Government boards, steering committees and advisory bodies are accessible to Queenslanders with disability. (State Disability Plan measure)
    • Increased number of people with disability registered on the Queensland Register of Nominees to Government Bodies. (DPC Measure)
    Action Accountable area

    Action 14.1
    Continue to promote the importance of diversity on Queensland Government Boards to foster ‘change from within'.

    Corporate and Government Services (Appointments and Constitutional Services)

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    Last updated:
    16 September, 2021
    Last reviewed:
    16 September, 2021