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

Before moving general business notice of motion No. 217, I ask that the names of Senators Bilyk and Ruston be added to the motion. I seek leave to amend General Business Notice of Motion No. 217 relating to the International Day of People with Disability.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate notes:

(a) that 3 December 2019 is the International Day of People with Disability;

(b) that the theme for 2019 is 'Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality';

(c) that 3 December is recognised each year as the day for the celebration of the achievements of people living with disability;

(d) that it is also the day when we promote awareness of the challenges faced by people with disability, and the role that communities and society can play in accelerating the eradication of barriers to social inclusion, equality, participation and citizenship;

(e) that approximately 1 billion people worldwide, and 3 million people in Australia, live with disability – this represents 15% of the global population and 20% of the population of Australia; and

(f) the remarkable contributions people with disability make to Australia, and congratulates all of the organisations and communities throughout Australia that are celebrating this important day.

Question agreed to.