Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030

Lismore City Council is seeking community feedback to support development of the third iteration of our Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2026-2030. In line with legislation, the NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014 requires all Councils in NSW to prepare a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) every four years.

The renewed DIAP will outline the key actions to be delivered by Council in our continued commitment to break down barriers to inclusive participation and protect the rights of people with disability in our communities.

We are engaging people living with a disability and their family, friends, carers, support services and advocacy groups, to inform the development of our new DIAP by providing feedback through the consultation period.

Engagement

Several activities will be organised to engage key stakeholders to provide feedback and inform the development of our new DIAP.

The first activity is a short survey which can be completed online, in print, over the phone by calling 02 6625 0500 or in person by visiting Council offices at 43 Oliver Avenue Goonellabah. Submissions for this survey will close on Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 4.30 pm.

Other consultation activities are being planned in the coming weeks. If you would like to stay informed on upcoming engagement opportunities please join our mailing list by completing this form.

We appreciate your participation.

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026

Council is committed to delivering the actions outlined in the existing DIAP. Over the past four years our achievements include:

• Lismore Regional Gallery staff undertaking regular accessibility training through Accessible Arts.
• Seeking feedback from the Disability Inclusion Advisory Group to identify key spaces for accessibility upgrades around the Lismore CBD.
• Organising major community events that were accessible to all members of the community. These events included Legends of Cricket, the Lismore Lantern Parade and the Jets versus Roar Soccer game.
• Consulting the Disability Inclusion Advisory Group before publishing the updated Lismore City Council website.
• Improving accessibility and connectivity through Heritage Park.
• Investigating opportunities for an adult changing place facility in the renovated Lismore Library.
• Updating the recruitment process to include unconscious bias training for all panel members.
• Recruiting staff for attitudes towards diversity and inclusion.
• Supporting staff with assessment and provision of accessible workplace equipment/modifications for each employee at induction.
• Providing accessible destination and tourism resources to ensure residents and visitors could easily plan region wide accessible experiences.
• Consulting the Disability Inclusion Advisory Group for feedback on the Nimbin Rainbow Walk.
• Transitioning from text-heavy signage to iconography-based signage on public facilities across the LGA.
• Lismore Regional Gallery receiving the IMAGinE Award for Innovation and Resilience 2022 for Collage Club.
• Lismore Regional Gallery receiving Highly Commended for The Future of Toys Youth Program in 2024.

Stay connected

To receive updates on upcoming opportunities to engage on Lismore City Council’s third iteration of our Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2026-2030, please complete this form to join our mailing list.

If you have any questions, please review the FAQs or contact Lismore City Council customer service team.

Inclusion definition

The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalised, such as those who have physical or intellectual disabilities and members of other minority groups (Oxford Dictionary).

Lismore City Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030 will be developed in line with the NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 and various State and Federal Disability and Discrimination Acts.