Welcome to the Spring 2024 Issue of e-Access Insight
It is hard to believe that it has already been nearly one year since I have taken up the role of ACA President! Below is the update on the works undertaken by the Committee in the last quarter.
I am delighted to announce that our full day Virtual Conference ACCESS 2024, which is to be held on 18 October, 2024, will be opened by Ms Rosemary Kayess, Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
The program is firming up with the below topics being confirmed:
- Scope and logic behind proposed AS1428.6- Fixture and Fitments
- Guideline on the Application of the Premises Standards – the need for an update
- Design Smart – creating environments for people living with dementia.
- DDA Public transport standard and reform
- Accessibility consideration for Independent Living – Aged Care
- The need for AS4299 – Adaptable Housing
- Establishing Compliance with the NCC (BCA) and DDA Compliant Access and Egress
Details on registration for the conference will be emailed to members soon.
Update on ACA State Sub-Committees
ACA has set up some state subcommittees, with remaining sub committees to follow in the coming months.
- ACA QLD Sub-Committee
Jeremy Soden (Chairperson), Rachael Telling (Secretary), Kyle Sunderland (Treasurer)
- ACA VIC Sub-Committee
Stephanie Loria (Chairperson), Pia Chandoke (Secretary), Henderikus Van Ravenstein (Treasurer)
- ACA TAS Sub-Committee
Michael Small (Chairperson), Bianca People (Secretary)
[Photo of the first ACA-QLD Subcommittee meeting held in August 2024]
Update on ACA AGM and Forum
The date for this year’s AGM is Monday 18 November, 2024. We look forward to you joining us virtually on the day.
Update on ACA Website
Bruce Bromley, Vice President of ACA, has been hard at work ironing out issues with our new website. If you encounter any issues with the website, please get in touch with Liz Bray our ACA admin officer on [email protected] so that these can be passed on to the web developer to rectify.
Update on AS4299
The ACA Management Committee has been lobbying hard to get the AS4299 – Adaptable Housing Standards updated. As you may be aware, this standard is heavily referenced in NSW Council Development Control Plans, requiring up to 20% of the building stock to be designed as per this standard (that has not been updated since 1995).
Update on ACA CPD webinars
The ACA CPD webinar series continues. If you have missed it, you can purchase past CPD session recordings on this link: CLICK HERE to purchase past recordings.
I look forward to providing you with more updates soon. Meanwhile I can be contacted directly on [email protected]
Farah Madon
ACA President