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Premier's Disability Advisory Council
About the Premier's Disability Advisory Council (PDAC)
The Premier's Disability Advisory Council (PDAC) was established in 2007. Its primary purpose is to assist the Premier and Government to implement Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021.
PDAC works with Government and the broader community to promote the inclusion and participation of people with disability in community life.
Terms of Reference
View the Terms of Reference:
- Terms of Reference (PDF, 182KB)
- Terms of Reference (MS Word, 255KB)
PDAC Membership
PDAC is chaired by the Premier and includes the Minister for Disability Services as a permanent member. Other Ministers may assist on matters relevant to their portfolio.
PDAC also has a Community Chair and Deputy Community Chair who conduct out-of-session meetings.
Members
- Chris Symonds (Community Chair)
- Katherine Elliston (Deputy Community Chair)
- Lauren Cannell
- Virginia Case
- Alysse Gavlik
- James Newton
- Stephen Nicholson
- Angus Swindon
- Richard Witbreuk
Report on Implementation of the Disability Framework for Action
PDAC produces an annual report to the Premier and Cabinet on how each Tasmanian Government department has implemented their individual Disability Action Plans under the Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021. The report reviews work that has been done to date by departments, and makes recommendations for future work.
Final Summary Report - Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 208-2021
This Final Summary Report covers the period 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2021 and is based on agency reporting during the period as well as a reflection on the last four years of activities. It focuses on key achievements and provides case studies to highlight these.
Past Reports
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021: Premier's Disability Advisory Council Annual Report Agency Implementation 2019-2020 (PDF,1.26MB)
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021: Premier's Disability Advisory Council Annual Report Agency Implementation 2019-2020 (MS Word, 11.27MB)
- Implementing the Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2017-2020:Third Annual Report
- Final Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2017-2020 PDAC Annual Response 2021
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 Annual Report Agency Implementation 2019 (PDF, 938.64KB)
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 Annual Report Agency Implementation 2019 (MS Word, 1.78MB)
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 First Implementation Report (PDAC) (PDF, 315.63KB)
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 First Implementation Report (PDAC) (MS Word, 93.91KB)
- PDAC 2017 Report on Agency Implementation of the DFA (MS Word, 5.57MB)
- PDAC 2017 Report on Agency Implementation of the DFA (PDF, 1.57MB)
Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 is Tasmania's third Disability Framework for Action.