Our Disability Action Plan is in place for four years until the end of 2026. Below is an overview of some of the progress made over the past 6 months, July 2025 to December 2025. It also outlines some of the key priorities for the last year of the current Disability Action Plan. 

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Priority Area 1: Inclusive

Key actions under Priority Area 1: Inclusive are:

• International Day of People with Disability celebrated with in person activities across all sites to launch the Disability Awareness training course.
• Over 300 Austin Health staff have completed the Disability Awareness training course.
• Austin Health Workplace Accessibility Policy has been approved and launched.

Priority Area 2: Accessible

Key actions under Priority Area 2: Accessible are:

• Scoping commenced to identify locations for multipurpose inclusion spaces, including sensory friendly spaces across Austin Health sites.
• Work has commenced on an accessible bathroom with adult-sized change table.
• The design phase of the website platform redesign has been completed and the project is on track.

Priority Area 3: Effective

Key actions under Priority Area 3: Effective are:

• Research was published to help us understand how the DLO program improves access to care.
• A patient information sheet to support patients transitioning to adult services has been published.
• Ability@Austin is expanding and will be offering supports to more NDIS participants in 2026.

Key priorities

Key priorities over the next 6 months are:

• We will launch and promote an employment network for staff who identify as having a disability.
• Explore and trial digital solutions to wayfinding.
• We will pilot an NDIS Rapid Response team to support NDIS participants to get home faster.
• Work with key stakeholders to improve the patient experience for those transitioning to adult services.