Consultation

This Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) is the second plan for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC). The development of this DAIP has been informed through a review of our achievements, and consultation seeking input from people with disability, key leaders and stakeholders across the department. Their contributions and commitment to access and inclusion is reflected in this DAIP.

Consultation commenced with the DPC Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, comprising employees with disability and carers, and employees with lived experience or advocating for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, First Nations peoples, gender equality, mature age, young professionals and LGBTIQA+ communities.

Internal staff consultation also occurred through a staff survey conducted in October 2025 and a focus group to inform the key focus areas for employment and support of employees with disability. Feedback highlighted a need for more sensory regulation in the workplace, improved understanding of disability in the workplace, including hidden disabilities and neurodivergence, and maintaining access to flexible work arrangements. The feedback also identified opportunities to better promote disability access and inclusion in DPC at the recruitment and onboarding stage to encourage more applicants with disability and promote confidence in disclosing disability.

Relationship to other policies, strategies, frameworks

This DAIP aligns to the DPC Strategic Direction and our strategic objectives.

Other related documents include:

• DPC Diversity and Inclusion Framework
• Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2023-2026
• DPC Respectful Treatment at Work Policy
• DPC Reasonable Workplace Adjustments Procedure
• DPC Flexible Working Arrangements Guideline.

Achievements

• Development of a Disability Awareness and Inclusion online course in 2017, in collaboration with Attorney-General’s Department. This course is currently used by other agencies across the South Australian public sector
• Establishment of the department’s first Diversity and Inclusion Framework in 2018
• Establishment of the DPC Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee in 2019, including employee members who identify as having disability, as well as carers of people with disability
• Development of the DPC Reasonable Workplace Adjustment procedure
• Development of the DPC Universal Design Procedure
• Establishment of the department’s third Diversity and Inclusion Framework in 2023, with a focus on individual employee actions and assessing diversity and inclusion maturity progress
• Development and delivery of accessibility programs within the South Australian Museum and the Art Gallery of South Australia, such as Auslan interpreted tours and tours for the visually impaired and programs for people with Autism
• Establishment of the Office for Autism in 2023
• Development and delivery of Autism Awareness training, both in-person and online
• Launch of the Autism Works in the Community Grants Program, providing funding to eligible organisations for activities that increase knowledge, understanding and belonging for Autistic people and autism communities in South Australia
• Launch of the Inklings Program in South Australia, a program to support babies showing early social and communication differences
• Delivery of the Sensory Bus – a portable sensory space for government and community events