Help Shape Our New Disability Inclusion Action Plan
A Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) sets out actions for Council to undertake to help build an inclusive and accessible community.
The draft DIAP sets out a clear set of actions and strategies to improve inclusion for our whole community.
Review the draft DIAP and make a submission below.
Background
Wingecarribee Shire Council is developing a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). We recently invited people with disability, carers, advocates, community members, service providers and local organisations to help shape it.
The NSW Disability Inclusion Act 2014 requires all Councils in NSW to prepare a new DIAP every four years.
In developing the draft DIAP, Council staff actively engaged with local people with disability, their families, carers, service providers and the wider community.
This community engagement was held between July and October 2025.
After the engagement period ended, all feedback was consolidated and discussed during internal Council engagement with relevant staff to form the draft DIAP’s actions. The feedback received during engagement has had a direct impact on the actions Council will undertake.
Viewing the draft DIAP and Providing Feedback
The draft DIAP is on public exhibition from Monday 23 March to Monday 20 April 2026.
Opportunities for feedback included:
- Completing an Online Submission Form (below)
- Emailing it directly to mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au
- Hand writing your submission and delivering it to Council's Civic Centre located at 68 Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale NSW 2577
- Posting your submission to Wingecarribee Shire Council, PO Box 141, Moss Vale NSW 2577
Only written submissions were considered.
Community Engagement
Click below to view our previous activities
Vision Activity
If you could change one thing to make our community more inclusive and accessible for people with disability, what would it be?
27 October, 2025
Diana Karamacoska says:
Informal opportunities to connect people with dementia-related information could be made through mobile food, library, or courier services.
27 October, 2025
Diana Karamacoska says:
Develop a local referral system between health professionals, social or case workers, and care providers to assist families in need
27 October, 2025
Diana Karamacoska says:
Encourage businesses and service providers to audit their buildings with Dementia Training Australia
27 October, 2025
Diana Karamacoska says:
Council to advocate with the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses to adopt more dementia friendly language in their services.
27 October, 2025
Diana Karamacoska says:
Encourage investments into dementia-capable community transport, in-home care, and respite-type services.
27 October, 2025
Diana Karamacoska says:
All carers and support workers in the area should undergo dementia-related training through Dementia Australia's official courses
27 October, 2025
Diana Karamacoska says:
Build capacity within existing social and support groups to engage people with dementia using Dementia Australia's dementia friends program
27 October, 2025
Michelle says:
Wingecarribee Council to introduce a disability swim school under the MVAC Management contract with the awarded contractor.
26 October, 2025
Lesley says:
Provide public toilets in Balmoral village reserve .This lovely village has limited footpaths and no public toilets..Disgraceful
10 October, 2025
JillianM says:
Disability accessible toilets in every village - Esp here in Colo Vale.
(Shared for 8 attendees of the Colo Vale Playspace opening)
10 October, 2025
JM says:
If you're opening a new playspace/park, Council should also be providing accessible toilets.
(Colo Vale opening attendees x 5)
10 October, 2025
JM says:
Build more Autistic support groups for participants and their carers. Especially in the villages.
(Colo Vale opening attendee)
Online Survey
Drop-In Sessions
Your feedback is a way for you to share your thoughts and ideas on a particular issue or project. The goal is to make sure your voice and the community’s voices are heard and considered. It helps provide valuable insights, identify potential issues and suggest improvements. This way, decisions can be more inclusive, transparent and effective, reflecting what you and the community really needs and wants.
Responses to engagement projects are compiled and considered. When projects are reported to Council to make a decision a summary of community feedback will be included. Updates on projects will be included in these pages and elsewhere on Council's website.
Sometimes it takes some months to provide feedback to the community and to make a decision as further investigation is often needed. We are listening and we do take your suggestions on board!
