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Join the inaugural Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Advisory Council

The Disability Inclusion Advisory Council will provide advice to the Minister for Disability Services and the Disability Commissioner on inclusion and access for Tasmanians with Disability.

The Minister for Disability Services now invites expressions of interest for individuals to serve as council members or as Chairperson to form the inaugural Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Advisory Council.

These paid roles will help shape change in government and community.

The Disability Inclusion Advisory Council will consist of at least nine, with a maximum of 11 people appointed by the Minister for Disability Services on the recommendation of the Commissioner. A majority of the members will be people with disability. The Chairperson will be a person with disability.

Expressions of interest for membership and the Chairperson role close on 24 March 2026.

What will the Disability Inclusion Advisory Council work on?

Providing consultation on the Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan – a roadmap for government action.
Assisting defined entities to create their Disability Inclusion Action Plans.
Advising on policy – identifying barriers and solutions.
Collaborating with other councils – sharing ideas nationally and locally.

Who can apply?

If you are a Tasmanian with Disability or a Tasmanian connected to the Disability Community, you can apply.

Council members should come from as many parts of Tasmania as possible and have experience of/or connection to different types of Disability.

We especially encourage applications from First Nations People and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Member expectations

Members are expected to attend four meetings per year which may be in person or online, plus some tasks outside of meetings.

Payment and support

Members will receive sitting and preparation fees. Travel, accommodation, and adjustments are covered.

How to apply

You can apply in any format that suits you — written, spoken, video, etc and send to Disability Commissioner Tasmania.

In your expression of interest, please tell us:

Your name and how you would like to communicate with us;
About your connection to the Tasmanian disability community;
Why you are interested in joining the Council;
What skills or experiences you will bring if you become a Council member; and
Your vision for an inclusive Tasmania.

If you would like to be considered for the role of inaugural Chairperson, please also answer the following questions:

What do you think the role of the Chairperson is?
What skills do you think an effective Chairperson has?
If you were the Chairperson, how would you make sure everyone on the Council has a voice?
If you were the Chairperson, how would you build a culture of healthy disagreement?
Tell us about when you have led a group or organisation in the community before?

Assistance applying

If you need help applying or want to know more, please contact Disability Commissioner Tasmania on:

Phone 1800 179 249 or
Email contact@disabilitycommissioner.tas.gov.au

Disability Voices Tasmania can also provide coaching, help with applications, and can talk through any adjustments you might need. They can be contacted on:

Phone 6215 6800 or
Email office@disabilityvoicestas.org.au

More information

Online and in-person regional information sessions will be held soon. More information on these sessions we be available on this page and on our social media channels (Facebook and LinkedIn).

Information sheets, the Council's Terms of Reference, easy read documents, and videos in Auslan are included below.

Videos in Auslan

About the Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Advisory Council

Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Advisory Council Terms of Reference

Resources

Poster

Poster - Applications open for Disability Inclusion Advisory Council - For printing

This poster contains content from the Information Sheet. For an accessible format of the poster, please use the Information Sheet - Screen reader friendly Word version.

Closing date for expressions of interest