Page 4756 - Week 13 - Thursday, 28 November 2019
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Mr Hanson: I appreciate that the government does publish a lot of statistics. What I am specifically asking is whether she will be providing statistics on surgery cancellations.
MADAM SPEAKER: Minister, you have a minute and a half. I am sure if there is any clarification, you can provide that.
MS STEPHEN-SMITH: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank Mr Hanson again for the question but the data that we collect is generally driven by the shape of those national data reporting systems. But I will take on notice Mr Hanson’s question about whether it is possible for us to improve and increase our reporting in relation to that, if we do not already do so through those multiple mechanisms of reporting.
Government—support for people with disability
MR GUPTA: My question is to the Minister for Disability. Can you please update the Assembly on the ACT government’s work to promote inclusion for people with disabilities across Canberra?
MS ORR: Thank you, Mr Gupta, for your question. On 28 October seven local community organisations were awarded funding as part of the 2019 I-Day grants program. These recipients will share $25,000 to deliver I-Day celebrations in the ACT to be held on 3 December. I-Day helps raise awareness and understanding of disability issues.
Some of the successful recipients of the I-Day grants include: Belconnen Arts Centre through their bounce back exhibition and workshop which showcases the achievements of artists with disability; Capital Health Network to fund projects that support effective communication and improve health pathways for people with disability; and Women with Disability ACT which will be able to fund a disabilities in business networking event panel discussion. This will build upon the fundamental support they already provide to non-binary and female-identifying people in our community to discuss employment in the business sector.
Recently we have also announced this year’s successful recipients for disability inclusion grants. Fifteen local businesses and organisations received funding for various initiatives that will make Canberra more inclusive for people with disability.
These grants reflect the ACT government’s enduring commitment to remove barriers for people with disability to ensure that all Canberrans can participate meaningfully in social life. With one in five Canberrans identifying as having disability it was great to see so many community groups show their genuine desire to improve accessibility standards across Canberra.
MR GUPTA: Minister, can you outline some of the initiatives that will be provided as a result of the recently announced disability inclusion grants?
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