Broken Hill City Council is inviting the community to help shape a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) for 2026–2030, setting out practical actions to improve access, inclusion and participation for people with disability across the city.
The new DIAP will guide how Council plans and delivers infrastructure, services, programs, employment practices and community engagement, ensuring accessibility and inclusion are embedded into everyday decision-making and projects.
A week of on-ground community engagement will take place in Broken Hill from Monday 2 February to Friday 6 February 2026, providing multiple ways for people to share their experiences, priorities and ideas.
Engagement opportunities will include drop-in sessions, targeted stakeholder discussions, youth and seniors sessions, First Nations engagement, and informal conversations in everyday community settings.
Council’s General Manager, Jay Nankivell, said the development of a new DIAP showed Council remained committed to equality in the city.
“The Mayor and Council want to continue building a community where people of all abilities can participate fully in daily life,” said Mr Nankivell.
“The new DIAP will be created by once again listening to people with lived experience and turning that feedback into clear, achievable actions over the next four years.
“We encourage people with disability, carers, families, service providers, businesses and community members to get involved. Your experiences and input will directly influence the priorities Council sets and the actions we take.”
The engagement program will be supported by a community survey, available in both standard and Easy Read formats, to ensure people who cannot attend in person can still have their say.
The DIAP is being developed in partnership with Spinal Life Australia, bringing lived-experience leadership and specialist access and inclusion expertise to the project.
Spinal Life Australia’s Dane Cross said a robust DIAP was particularly important for isolated communities like Broken Hill.
“In regional communities, even small improvements can have a significant impact, whether that’s how people access buildings, move around town, engage with Council services, or take part in community life,” said Mr Cross.
“This is a genuine opportunity for local voices to shape meaningful change, and a chance for the community to clearly articulate what inclusion should look like in Broken Hill.”
Anyone seeking further information on the sessions listed below are encouraged to contact council@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au
For more information about the online survey, visit https://bit.ly/DIAP2026
