FAQs

Previously known as the DAIP (Disability Access & Inclusion Plan), the new Social Inclusion Plan  is a strategy document outlining how the Shire of East Pilbara will ensure all individuals and groups have the opportunity to participate fully in society, regardless of their gender, race, age, sexual orientation, physical ability & mental health.

This is a legislative requirement, with The Disability Services Act 1993 (WA) stating that all local governments review their Social Inclusion Plan every five years to ensure that they are actively working to remove barriers and promote inclusion for all in the Shire of East Pilbara.

Our community is constantly changing. We are growing in both size and diversity and we want to make sure that everything we do is as inclusive and accessible to our changing community as possible. The plan aims to improve access to services, events, facilities, programs, information, education, training, employment and overall Community participation, while addressing barriers that may lead to exclusion within our community.

Community consultation and engagement are crucial for identifying barriers, developing relevant actions, and ensuring the plan is responsive to the needs of the community.

Focus areas include services and events, buildings and facilities, information, quality of service, complaints, consultation processes, and employment.

Yes, the plan will be available in a range of formats, with clear and concise language.

You will find it on the Shire’s website (www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au).

Hard copies will be available from:

• Newman – Shire of East Pilbara’s administration office on the corner of Kalgan & Newman Drives.
• Nullagine Library
• Marble Bar Civic Centre

Alternatively, contact us on [email protected] for a copy to be emailed to you.