Tell us what you thought: Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum

1. How did you participate in the Forum? (select one)

In person Online

2. Which best describes you? (Select all that apply)

Person with disability Carer, family member or ally Advocate or representative organisation Disabled People's Organisation/Disability Representative Organisation Government (Commonwealth) Government (state/territory/local) Service provider Researcher or academic Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+

3. Which Health sessions were most useful for you? (select one)

Intellectual Disability Health: Leading Change Together keynote (Dr Ellen Skladzien and Audrey O’Connor) How can Indigenous knowledge of disability inclusion foster health and wellbeing keynote (Dr Scott Avery) Day one health panel (Ebe Gannon, Dr Jacqueline Small, Dr Nick Lennox, Caitlin Blanch, Michelle Moss, Tully Rosen) Day two health panel (Dr Keran Howe OAM, Dr Jaqueline Small, Dr Nick Lennox, Michelle Moss, Sam Drummond)

4. Which Safeguarding sessions were most useful for you? (select one)

Quality and safe services keynote (Emeritus Professor Christine Bigby AO) Safety, safeguarding and Australia’s Disability Strategy keynote (Professor Sally Robinson) Day one safety panel (Clare Gibellini, Catherine Whitington, Chris Meyer, Rosemary Kayess, Anne Gale) Day two safety panel (Natalie Wade, Damian Griffis, Daniel Stubbs, Jen Cush and Leigh Creighton, Jeff Smith)

5. Which session did you find most useful? (select one)

Welcome to Country and cleansing ceremony Learning about how Australia’s Disability Strategy will be evaluated Words that need to be heard but may not have been said session First Nations yarn and reflections session Poster session and networking Live illustration during sessions

6. Which accessibility supports were useful for you? (There are three categories. Select all that apply)

Communication supports

Auslan interpreters and live captions Visual descriptions of speakers Easy Read or visual information (e.g. live illustrations) Hearing support systems Option to attend online

Environmental / physical supports

Quiet or sensory spaces Accessible movement and seating (ramps, space to move, comfort) Support for assistance animals

Other supports

Support and debrief options Lived experience and cultural representation Stretch breaks and shorter sessions Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program

7. What focus areas do you want to see at the next Forum? (select three)

Community Attitudes: Equality, inclusion and participation in society for people with disability. Education and Learning: People with disability achieve their full potential through quality education. Personal and community support: People with disability have access to a range of supports to assist them to live independently and engage in their communities. Safety, Rights, and Justice: People with disability feel safe, treated fairly, and have their rights respected Inclusive homes and communities: People with disability live in inclusive, accessible and well-designed community. Employment: People with disability have the opportunity to get a job and have enough money so they can live well and have control over their lives. Financial security: People with disability have enough money to live their lives, make plans for the future and make their own choices.

8. If you used public transport to attend the forum, which forms of transport did you use? (select all that apply)

Bus Train Tram Light rail Ferry Plane Taxi Rideshare (example: Uber, Didi) I did not use public transport

9. Did you have trouble or face barriers on your journey? If yes, what kind of barriers did you face (select all that apply)

Hard to find clear information or plan my trip Staff were not available or did not help when needed Getting on or off the transport was hard Safety and comfort on board Changing between types of transport Hard to find my way at stations, stops or terminals My disability aid was not supported by the transport service The transport service did not work well with my assistance animal Delays, cancellations, or changes caused trouble Other I did not face any barriers

10. Is there anything else you would like to share with us about the Forum?

11. Is there anything else you would like to share about your travel to the forum, or anything that made travelling harder for you?

12. Privacy Collection Notice

This survey is anonymous. The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (the department) will not collect your name, contact details, IP address, or any information that could reasonably identify you.

Your responses are being collected by the department to evaluate the ADS National Forum and to help improve future engagement activities under Australia’s Disability Strategy. Only de‑identified, aggregated information will be used in analysis and reporting. No individuals will be identifiable.

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