Welcome to the December 2025 issue of e-Access Insight
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF ACA
This year marks 25 years since the incorporation of ACA, dedicated to promoting the rights of people with disability in the built environment.
For a quarter of a century, ACA has worked to ensure that buildings, public spaces, and infrastructure are designed with accessibility, dignity, and inclusion at their core. Our mission has always been clear: to champion universal design and to advocate for environments where every person can participate fully and equally.
Over these 25 years, we have:
- Influenced policy and Australian Standards to embed accessibility into planning and construction
- Raised awareness of the lived experiences of people with disability, ensuring their voices shape the environments we all share.
- Celebrated progress while continuing to challenge barriers that remain.
This milestone is not just about looking back—it is about renewing our commitment to a future where accessibility is not an afterthought, but a foundation of every design.
We thank our members, partners, and community advocates who have stood with us over these 25 years. Together, we will continue to build environments that uphold the rights of people with disability and enrich the lives of all.
ACA 2025 CONFERENCE WRAP UP
The ACA 2025 Conference has been the most successful conference in the history of ACA.
I would like thank all ACA members and other attendees who joined us for the Access 2025 Conference. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the brilliant organisation by the ACA VIC subcommittee lead by Bruce Bromley and Joe Manton.
A special shout out to our Conference Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors:
- Archicover Insurance Solutions
- Purple Apple Training
- Sport and Recreation Victoria
- Bunnings Trade
- Access Link Consulting
CLICK HERE to view photos of the conference.
If you missed out on the conference, most of the recorded sessions will be made available to purchase on the ACA website shortly.
UPDATE ON ACA CPD WEBINARS
The ACA CPD webinar series continues, If you have missed it, you can purchase past CPD session recording on this link
CLICK HERE to purchase past recordings.
UPDATE ON ACA AGM
We have 3 new ACA Fellow members: Bruce Bromley, Anita Harrop and Kellie Millar. You can CLICK HERE to read more about our new Fellow members.
Our new ACA committee is listed below:
- President, Farah Madon (continuing the remaining term)
- Vice President, Hamish Murray, (elected in for 2 year term)
- Treasurer, Howard Moutrie (continuing the remaining term)
- Secretary, Lynda Wilem (elected in for 2 year term)
- Ordinary Committee Member, Francis Lenny (continuing the remaining term)
- Ordinary Committee Member, Doug Melloh (continuing the remaining term)
- Ordinary Committee Member, Daniel Bedwell, (elected in for 2 year term)
- Ordinary Committee Member, Suwat Phonsawat, (elected in for 2 year term)
SEASON’S GREETINGS
As the year draws to a close, the ACA management committee, extend our sincere thanks to each of our ACA members. Your support has been the driving force behind our shared progress in advancing accessibility and inclusion in the built environment.
Looking ahead, the ACA management committee are excited to continue this journey with you in the new year to build on our achievements, deepen our partnerships, and further our mission of creating spaces where everyone belongs.
We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a bright, inclusive year ahead.
Farah Madon
ACA President
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