ACT Health is calling for people with disability, families, carers and service providers to join its ACT Disability Health Strategy steering committee and help shape the future of health services for Canberrans with a disability.
Leading the call, Minister for Health, Rachel Stephen-Smith said the Committee would play an instrumental role in planning for lifetime health services that met the diverse needs of Canberrans with a disability.
“Government is committed to ensuring Canberrans with a disability can access quality health services where and when they need them, and we know this important work must be driven by those with lived experience,” Ms Stephen-Smith said.
“Whether you’re a person with disability, a carer or family member, community representative or industry sector stakeholder, ACT Health would value your insights and ideas about how we can improve health services for Canberrans with a disability,” she said.
“Phase One of the Disability Health Strategy project was recently completed, with the development of a background paper and a stakeholder workshop and listening report.”
Ms Stephen-Smith said the Steering Committee would help guide the project through its next phase – development of the Strategy itself and its First Action Plan.
The Minister said expressions of interest were open until 25 February.
In a statement, ACT Health said the Strategy would build on previous work, including the ACT Council of Social Service’s 2019 Report, Imagining Better.
The Directorate said applicants would need to explain why they wanted to be involved and what they could bring to the Disability Health Strategy project.
Further information on the Steering Committee can be accessed at this PS News link.
