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As you may be aware the “Disability (Access to Premises- Buildings) Standards 2010” was tabled in Parliament on 15.03.2010 and remains there for 15 sitting days to then be taken as passed unless s..
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Wednesday 10th March on ABC1 at 8:00pm
Featuring inventions by, and for people with a disability, they will look at some of the ingenious ways inventors are helping to ensure everyone has equal ..
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The 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference (AMC2010) will take place between 24-26 November 2010, and will be hosted by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT at The Women's College within the Universit..
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On Monday15 June 2009, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs tabled its report on the inquiry into the draft Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) S..
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Draft Disability (Access to Premises Buildings) Standard submission date extended
Posted: February 27, 2009
Please be advised that the public comment for the Inquiry into the Draft Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards 2009 due to close 28th February 2009 has been extended until 13 March 2009.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Press Release, BETTER ACCESS TO PREMISES FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
December 6, 2008
ATTORNEY-GENERAL
THE HON ROBERT McCLELLAND MP
MINISTER FOR INNOVATION, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
SENATOR THE HON KIM CARR
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
THE HON BILL SHORTEN MP
NEWS RELEASE
2 December 2008
BETTER ACCESS TO PREMISES FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
On the eve of International Day of Persons with a Disability, the Rudd Government today tabled draft Disability Standards for Access to Premises. The Standards will help provide better access to new and upgraded public buildings for people with a disability by making it clearer what is required to avoid discrimination. The requirements of the Standards will be mirrored in the Building Code of Australia. This will greatly reduce complexity by aligning building law and discrimination law. "The Rudd Government's view is that access to public and commercial buildings for all members of our society is critical for achieving social inclusion," Mr McClelland said. "These initiatives will have a positive impact on the daily lives of people with a disability - providing better access to premises such as shops, government offices and hotels. It will make their rights clearer and more certain." Minister for Innovation Senator Kim Carr said, "Harmonising the access requirements and the Building Code of Australia will not only provide people with a disability with greater access to public buildings but it will provide certainty for the building industry." The Premises Standards were requested by the building and disability sectors back in 2001. Regrettably, the former Government failed to deliver. In contrast, the Rudd Government has made these a priority, tabling the draft Standards after only 12 months. "Access to premises has been put in the too hard basket for too long," Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services Bill Shorten said. "This is a significant step forward in giving people with disability the opportunity to fully participate in public life." This work is part of the Rudd Government's long term agenda to achieve better outcomes for people with disability and their families.
The Government intends referring the draft Standards to the House of Representatives Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee for a final public consultation, which will report in the first half of 2009. The Standards and documents can be accessed at: www.ag.gov.au/premisesstandards
Media Contacts:
Adam Sims (Mr McClelland's Office)
0419 480 224
Catriona Jackson
(Senator Carr's Office)
0417 142 238
Alison Currie
(Mr Shorten's Office)
0413 776 644
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
July 23, 2008
ACAA colleagues
I am pleased to advise that the Australian government ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 17 July 2008.
This is generally consistent with Australian government News Release of 19 June - attached. We understand there are some declarations with the ratification - and are awaiting formal advice in this regard.
A list of CRPD and Protocol ratifications to date is attached. The Australian government is currently reviewing the Protocol and a ratification decision is expected within the next few months.
Regards
Michael Fox
RI President
www.riglobal.org
Sydney phone 612 6552 9333
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2008 ACAA Conference Adelaide
July 6, 2008
The ACAA 2008 Adelaide National Conference is a must for anyone with an interest about or involvement in access within the built environment for people with disabilities: architects, building owners and developers, local government planners and property certifiers, builders and facility managers at all levels of government.
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