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How to participate

Share your input before 11:59PM Sunday 7 December 2025 via the survey below or register for workshop or request assistance to participate here.

Project background

Over the next 12 months, Wyndham City Council will be developing the revised Accessibility and Inclusion Plan 2026–2030. This updated strategy will build on the achievements of our current plan which expires at the end of this year, and ensure we meet our legislative requirements. This revised plan reaffirms Wyndham City’s promise to:

  • Remove barriers that prevent people from being included
  • Foster dignity in our city life
  • Promote independence for all residents

It reflects our shared dream of creating a city where everyone belongs and can participate with confidence.

By aligning with both legislative obligations and the Wyndham Community Vision, this plan will guide us toward a more inclusive future. One where every resident can fully participate and thrive.

A report was done on the current plan and you can read it here.

Disability in Wyndham

Frequently asked questions

You can complete the survey online through the Accessibility and Inclusion Plan 2026-20230 page on Council’s online engagement platform, The Loop. The survey is now open and will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 7 December.

Pop up Engagement Sessions:

Thursday 13th November 10am to 11am (Online)

And

Wednesday 26th November 6.30pm to 8pm (Civic Centre Function Rooms)

A primary objective of the Plan is to continue to build confidence by facilitating equitable engagement and participation for people with disability in our community and to provide the same level of access that people without disability enjoy and to ensure people are not discriminated against based on their disability.

Why have an Accessibility and Inclusion Plan?

The Disability Act 2006 (Vic), s.38, states that public sector bodies must ensure that a Disability Action Plan is prepared for the purpose of:

a) reducing barriers to people with a disability in accessing goods, services and facilities

b) reducing barriers to people with a disability in obtaining and maintaining employment

c) promoting inclusion and participation of people with a disability in the community

d) achieving tangible changes in attitudes and practices which discriminate against people with a disability.

Council acts within a range of roles to improve accessibility and inclusion for people living with disability in Wyndham. These roles include:

  • Service Provider - Provides services including maternal and child health, libraries, early years services, youth services and many other community services and programs.
  • Planner - Works to understand the current and future needs of the municipality and to set the overall direction for Wyndham through long-term planning which guides Council activities and resourcing. Plans, designs, constructs and maintains buildings, open spaces, recreational facilities, and the local road/footpath/cycle network.
  • Advocate - Works with relevant stakeholders and Federal and State Governments to ensure that funding is committed to provide services for everyone in the Wyndham community including people with a disability.
  • Capacity Builder/Broker - Plays a key role in disseminating information and in connecting local service providers through the facilitation of networks and the maintenance of information sharing systems.
  • Partner - Works in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders to improve outcomes for our residents and municipality.