Queensland Government Disability Service Plans 2007-2010

• About the Queensland Government Disability Service Plans
• Whole-of-government common themes
• Snapshot of disability service plan actions
• Leading by example
• Publications and resources

About the Queensland Government Disability Service Plans

The Disability Services Act 2006 took effect on 1 July 2006. The Act reaffirms that people with a disability have the same rights as all other members of the Queensland community. This includes the right to access government services.

Under the Act, every Queensland Government department is required to develop a Disability Service Plan. Disability Service Plans describe the way each department is working towards providing appropriate services and facilities for people with a disability, their families and carers.

In the plans, departments identify:

• issues regarding service delivery by the department to people with a disability
• the way these issues will be addressed
• how the department's plan complements the plans of other departments.

All plans must be published on each department's website. Each plan is unique, reflecting the size, scope and activities of the department to which it relates.