community - 2026-06-10

Northern Beaches Residents Asked to Shape New Disability Inclusion Plan Before July Deadline

Northern Beaches Council is seeking community feedback on its draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026–2030, with submissions open until Sunday 5 July.

Northern Beaches residents have until Sunday 5 July 2026 to have their say on a draft plan that will guide how the council approaches disability inclusion, accessibility and community participation for the next four years.

Northern Beaches residents have until Sunday 5 July 2026 to have their say on a draft plan that will guide how the council approaches disability inclusion, accessibility and community participation for the next four years. The draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026–2030 has been placed on public exhibition by Northern Beaches Council, which is calling on the broader community — and in particular people living with disability, their families, carers and support services — to review the document and provide feedback before it is finalised. More than 21 per cent of Australians live with disability, a figure that is expected to grow as the population ages. On the Northern Beaches, where the demographic profile skews older than many other parts of Sydney, the council has acknowledged that disability will touch an increasing number of residents' lives in the years ahead. The draft plan was developed in consultation with people with disability, their families and carers, local support services and the wider community. Participants shared their experiences across a wide range of ages and disability types, and the resulting document reflects a practical, community-grounded...