Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Brown, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 13 September 2017:

The delivery of outcomes under the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020 to build inclusive and accessible communities, with reference to:

(a) the planning, design, management, and regulation of:

  (i) the built and natural environment, including commercial premises, housing, public spaces and amenities,

  (ii) transport services and infrastructure, and

  (iii) communication and information systems, including Australian electronic media and the emerging Internet of things;

(b) potential barriers to progress or innovation and how these might be addressed;

(c) the impact of restricted access for people with disability on inclusion and participation in economic, cultural, social, civil and political life; and

(d) any other related matters.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Arrangements for the National Disability Strategy had been agreed by all governments through COAG's Disability Reform Council. Commitments are organised over three implementation plans and reports on progress are provided to COAG through the Disability Reform Council. The government also recently announced the establishment of the National Disability and Carers Advisory Council, which will oversee the implementation of the National Disability Strategy and report to the Disability Reform Council regularly on progress.

Question agreed to.