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Our progress - Disability Action Plan

Our Disability Action Plan (DAP) is in place for four years until the end of 2026.

Below is an overview of some of the progress made in the last six months of 2023 and some of the key priorities for the next six months.

Shows the progress made on our Disability Action Plan, this content is described in text format below

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Priority Area 1: Inclusive

Key actions under Priority Area 1: Inclusive are:

  • Disability Liaison Team presented to Austin Health medical staff in partnership with Deaf Victoria
  • Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) Program held 13 education sessions to over 400 staff
  • International Day of People with Disability celebrated with a webinar featuring four Austin Health staff members

Priority Area 2: Accessible

Key actions under Priority Area 2: Accessible are:

  • Easy English version of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights is now available
  • Quick reference guide poster was created to improve access to interpreters
  • Pathway to support patients using their own transfer equipment established

Priority Area 3: Effective

Key actions under Priority Area 3: Effective are:

  • Disability identifier question set now required to be asked to all patients on admission
  • Austin Health’s DLO team secured the Statewide Sector Development Lead role for the next 3 years
  • Ability@Austin now offering 4 services
  • Disability Liaison Officer Program has supported 278 inpatient referrals and 233 outpatients between 1st July and 31st December 2023

Key priorities

Key priorities over the next 6 months are:

  • Consider approach to provide student placements for people with disability
  • Staff disability awareness survey responses will be analysed to inform education development
  • Investigation of dedicated recharge points for powered mobility users across all 3 sites will continue
  • Autism Care Plan to be promoted and integrated into workflows
  • Improve the patient experience for those transitioning to adult services