Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE

Disability Action Plan

Disability Action Plan 2007-2010 in Word Format (256 kb)
Disability Action Plan 2007-2010 in PDF Format (2,203 kb)

General Summary of the GOTAFE Disability Action Plan

GOTAFE is committed to providing an environment that enables students and staff to fulfil their potential. The GOTAFE Disability Action Plan enables the Institute to promote itself as a leader in employment practices and the provision of inclusive education by:

Embedding the implementation of the Disability Action Plan into the Institute’s Five Year Strategic Plan and Two Year Business Plan
Raising staff awareness of their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Encouraging staff to promote access and equity for students and staff who have a disability
Providing an accessible employment environment for people with disabilities
Developing appropriate teacher and student support services to assist people with disabilities to participate in education, and
Removing physical and communication barriers to ensure equitable access and participation.

GOTAFE is implementing the various recommendations of the Disability Action Plan over the immediate and medium term linked to the Institute’s key Strategic Goals.

Access and Equity Committee

The first major initiative is to form an Access and Equity Committee to advise Institute Council and Executive Management on the implementation, review and success of the Disability Action Plan.

The Access and Equity Committee is a sub-committee of Executive Management comprising the Deputy Director, representatives from Student Services, Organisational Development, Facilities, Student Administration and Multimedia Development, the Disability Liaison Officer, two Teacher Representatives and a Student Representative.

The Access and Equity Committee would initially meet bi-monthly and have the right to second or co-opt additional members on a needs basis or as issues arise where additional expertise is required.

Terms of Reference of the Access and Equity Committee

To provide advice to Institute Council and Executive Management on strategies and procedures for creating an inclusive environment for all students and staff.
To create a Disability Action Plan that is “responsive to the diverse needs of individual clients, including people who face barriers due to age, gender, cultural difference, disability, language, literacy and numeracy, unemployment, imprisonment or isolation and any other clients who are experiencing barriers in relation to access, participation and outcomes” (AQTF Definitions 2005:15).
To monitor and review the implementation of the Disability Action Plan and provide regular 6 monthly progress reports to Executive Management and Council.
To recommend changes to Institute policies and procedures in relation to access and equity principles and issues.
To seek funding from Executive to resolve specific Disability barriers.

Access and Equity Policy

Access and Equity Policy in Word Format (53 kb)
Access and Equity Policy in PDF Format (45 kb)

Student Access and Equity Policy (Disability)

Student Access and Equity Policy (Disability) in Word Format (87 kb)
Disability Action Plan 2007-2010 in PDF Format (48 kb)

Link to Register of Disability Discrimination Act Action Plans
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