Western Australia has a beautiful, diverse, and supportive environment that provides material, aesthetic and spiritual benefits.
These values should be regarded as an essential part of the livelihood and quality of life of all Western Australians, including people with disabilities.
People with disabilities are among visitors to parks and recreation facilities managed by DBCA. They are among people seeking information from department public counters, and are included among departmental employees.
The number of accessible sites on DBCA-managed lands and waters is increasing every year, and more people than ever are experiencing the benefits of our natural areas. You can read about the ways in which the department will ensure that the one in five Western Australians who have disability have access to its facilities and services in the Access for All booklet; a collection of articles from LANDSCOPE magazine.
Free printed copies are available on request by emailing landscope@dbca.wa.gov.au
Disability Access and Inclusion
The department adopted its first Disability Services Plan (now called the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan) in 1995 to address the barriers for people with disability wanting to access the department’s services and facilities. Over the years the agency has achieved some significant accessibility improvements such as the ‘Access for More’ track, which is a part of the Cape to Cape Track in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.
DBCA's new plan will focus on ensuring that the department continues to provide a high standard of access and inclusion.
The Disability Access and Inclusion Plan now includes Outcome 7 "People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to obtain and maintain employment with the department".
The plan is available in alternative formats on request by emailing enquiries@dbca.wa.gov.au.
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2021-2025
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is calling for feedback as part of the review to its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2021-2025.
This DAIP will replace the existing DAIPs from each of the four entities – Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, Rottnest Island Authority, Zoological Parks Authority and the former Parks and Wildlife – and guide the department over the next five years in delivering a whole-of-agency approach to improving access and inclusion.
You can download a draft copy of the DBCA DAIP 2021-2025 below.
The plan is available in alternative formats on request by emailing enquiries@dbca.wa.gov.au.
Feedback and comments should be directed to the People Services Branch, Employee Relations and Planning Section at employeerelations@dbca.wa.gov.au.
Closing date for feedback is 25 January 2020.