State Disability Inclusion Plan
The State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025–2029 (State Plan) is our commitment to building a more inclusive South Australia. It outlines clear priorities and coordinated government actions to drive lasting change and create a fairer, more inclusive and accessible community for everyone.
The State Plan builds on the strong foundations of our first plan, known as Inclusive SA, and is shaped by people with disability. It aligns with national and international frameworks, reinforcing our commitment to best practices and guiding real improvements in policies, services and everyday experiences for people with disability across the state.
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State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025 to 2029 Video (3.30 mins)
Transcript for State Disability Inclusion Plan video
State Disability Inclusion Plan
[Gentle, positive music]
Title: State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025 to 2029.
Vision of several short scenes showing different people moving around in an office building or pausing to enjoy the outside views.
Narrator:
Across South Australia, more than 1 in 5 people live with disability. Inclusion isn't a buzzword. It's a commitment to see, to hear, to act. Our first State Disability Inclusion Plan, launched in 2020, laid the groundwork. Now, the 2025 to 2029 plan builds on that foundation. It takes the next step, embedding inclusion into the systems, services that shape our lives.
Simon Wong, Consumer Liaison Officer at Guide Dogs SA/NT, is seated in a conference room. He is wearing a beanie and sunglasses, a checked shirt, a dark jumper and jacket.
Simon:
The first State Disability Inclusion Plan did a very good job of laying the foundations for many of the improvements.
Dr Kwan Leung Chia, SA Health Urgent Care Consultant, is seated by a window. He is wearing glasses and a white long-sleeved shirt.
Kwan:
So, my son has autism. Right now, what we see more is that organisations start to recognise the sensory needs of them.
Simon:
Visual impairment is very much an information disability. So in the past accessing information was always a challenge. Now finally, we're just joining everyone else being overwhelmed with too much information [he chuckles] which is a really good problem for us!
Simon Wong is shown walking through an office space using his white cane.
Narrator:
Inclusive communities begin with access, physical, digital and attitudinal.
Fiona Saunders, Lead Trainer/Assessor at Sureway Skills Training, is seated by a window. City traffic is visible outside. Fiona is wearing glasses, a boldly patterned shirt and a gold jacket.
Fiona:
Education, that's my field. We're opening it up, and we're encouraging people with disabilities and using the mindset that education is open to everybody.
Simon:
Employment, to me, means so much because it gives us a sense of purpose, a sense of belonging. More and more employers are now recognising that people with disabilities can be productive employees.
Narrator:
Everyone deserves access to education, employment and a future that reflects their potential.
Vision of Simon and Fiona walking through office spaces and interacting with staff.
Fiona:
In the past, access was a huge problem. I use a wide wheelchair when I am in my wheelchair and I still sometimes have access difficulties, but I think now we're seeing a lot more understanding of the different disabilities. Hidden disabilities are now recognised, you just don't have to be in a wheelchair to be seen as having a disability.
Narrator:
Support should be consistent, person-centred and easy to access no matter where you live.
Vision of Kwan reading the printed version of the State Disability Inclusion Plan.
Kwan:
Nowadays we see more attitudinal changes. As healthcare professionals, we're trying to think about what support can we offer to help them have their own life. So in other ways, healthcare professionals are more supportive than ever to help patients to go as far as they can.
A medley of scenes showing different people moving around in an office building or pausing to enjoy the outside views.
Narrator:
Good health begins with listening, access and respect for every person at every stage of life.
Fiona:
I have students applying for police clearances, and they struggle because of the language. And when it's brought down to simple English then they can do it easily without anybody's assistance. Little changes like that will go a long way and make life a lot easier for people.
Narrator:
True inclusion means protection, dignity, and justice for all.
Kwan:
Looking at the State Plan, it covers different domains, and when they work together, then ultimately the general health of the person living with disability will improve.
Fiona:
And that's why it's so important that we all work with the new plan, so no-one is left behind.
Narrator:
This plan gives us a direction, but real change happens when every state authority leads, when policy turns into practice and systems are shaped with, and for, people with a disability. Together we can build a South Australia where no one is left behind.
Endtitles:
State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025 to 2029.
Government of South Australia.
www.inclusive.sa.gov.au/SDIP
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