Communities and Justice

NSW plan

Our focus areas

The NSW DIP (PDF, 2.5 MB) has four focus areas. These have been expanded from the previous NSW DIP to better reflect the national reforms and the outcomes we want to achieve for people with disability. 

1 Developing positive community attitudes and upholding the rights of people with disability
2 Creating liveable and safer communities
3 Supporting access to meaningful employment and independence
4 Improving access to mainstream services through better systems and processes

Under the four focus areas, there are 30 actions being delivered by NSW Government agencies.

The NSW DIP highlights key actions being undertaken across government, however it is not an exhaustive list of all the initiatives underway to support people with disability. The NSW DIP is supported by DIAPs in each public authority, which provide comprehensive summaries of initiatives being delivered by NSW government departments and key agencies, as well as local councils.

Each focus area aligns with one or more outcome area of the ADS, ensuring NSW’s efforts contribute to national inclusion goals.

To monitor progress, a set of measures has been identified for each focus area. Some measures track specific actions, such as service delivery or infrastructure improvements, while others assess broader community sentiment over time, such as feelings of inclusion and respect. These measures will be refined through the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and strengthened as new data sources become available.

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