Queensland Government Disability Service Plans

Under the Disability Services Act (Qld) 2006, each Queensland Government department is required to develop a disability service plan (DSP). DSPs outline the way each department is working to improve access to government services and to provide appropriate services for people with a disability and their families.

During 2007-10, DSPs focussed on improving staff attitudes and awareness, access to buildings and information and communication, reviewing policies and procedures so they better meet the needs of people with a disability, establishing mechanisms that make it easier for people with a disability to  make complaints, and improving recruitment and retention practices.

In 2010, the Queensland Government determined that future DSPs would include actions and commitments to support the delivery of a 10-year plan for supporting Queenslanders with a disability. In September 2011, the Queensland Government launched Absolutely everybody: enabling Queenslanders with a disability a 10-year plan to create communities where people with a disability lead valued and fulfilling lives.

Absolutely everybody will be implemented through three-year whole-of government action plans. Queensland Government departments’ DSPs set out agency-specific commitments in the action plans. Each Queensland Government department’s DSP 2011-14 can be viewed by clicking on the relevant link below

Links to Queensland Government Disability Service Plans

• Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services 
• Department of Community Safety
• Department of Education and Training
• Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
• Department of Environment and Resource Management
• Queensland Health
• Department of Local Government and Planning
• Department of Justice and Attorney-General
• Queensland Police Service
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet
• Department of Public Works
• Department of Transport and Main Roads
• Queensland Treasury

Reporting

The Queensland Government reports on DSPs annually. The reports highlight the progress, achievements and significant improvements in government services for people with a disability.

• Disability Service Plan whole-of-government annual progress report 2008 (PDF, 486 KB) Disability Service Plan whole-of-government annual progress report 2008 (RTF, 164 KB)
• Disability Service Plan whole-of-government annual progress report 2009 (PDF, 300 KB) Disability Service Plan whole-of-government annual progress report 2009 (RTF, 396 KB)
• Disability Service Plan whole-of-government annual progress report 2010 (PDF, 1 MB) Disability Service Plan whole-of-government annual progress report 2010 (RTF, 152 KB)