Council plays a key role in supporting people with disability to live full and active lives.

The Access and Inclusion Strategy and relevant Action Plans guide this work.

The vision within the Strategy is for an inclusive and accessible Yarra led by a strategic approach to supporting people with disability. This comes through:

• improving access to information
• building and upgrading facilities
• engaging people with a disability in consultations and events
• creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most recent Access and Inclusion Strategy 2018-24 is expiring next year and must be renewed for another six years to meet our community’s needs.

We want to understand community expectations of Council within the accessibility space to inform the development of the new Access and Inclusion Strategy 2024-30 and Action Plan 2024/26. We are seeking ideas from the community to make Yarra a more inclusive and accessible place for all.

Tell us your ideas to make Yarra a more inclusive and accessible place for all our residents before the consultation closes at 9am Monday 11 December 2023 by visiting our Your Say Yarra page.

Speak to us in person

We will be at the following spots if you want to provide your feedback in person or have any questions. If you require an interpreter, including Auslan interpreter, to participate in any of these sessions, please reach out to us directly via phone on 03 9205 5555.

Saturday 4 November from 10am to 12pm

Pop-up information session at Queens Parade Shopping Strip
To be held on the corner of Queens Parade and Michael Street, Clifton Hill (in front of Baker's Delight Clifton Hill). This event will be part of the Councillor Conversations with Community sessions.

Thursday 23 November from 11am to 1pm

Pop-up information session at The Djerring Centre
Session will be held at the Djerring Centre on Eddy Court in Abbotsford

Wednesday 29 November from 4pm to 6pm

Pop-up information session at Barkly Gardens - cancelled.
Unfortunately due to the forecasted rain and thunderstorms, this pop-up session for our Access and Inclusion Strategy and Active and Healthy Ageing Strategy is cancelled.

Saturday 2 December from 10am to 12pm

Pop-up information session at Edinburgh Gardens Rotunda
Session will be held near the rotunda on Alfred Crescent in Fitzroy North.