Did you know that over 25,000 people in the Canterbury-Bankstown community are living with disability?

We are continuously working to improve how accessible and inclusive our City is for every single person in our community. This work is guided by the Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) 2026-30, a mandatory plan required by the NSW Government.

Inclusion for people with disability goes beyond physical ramps and infrastructure. Our plan is designed to reduce all forms of exclusion, including:

• Physical barriers (like access issues)
• Communication barriers
• Social barriers
• Negative attitudes and stigmas

Join us in making this happen by letting us know your feedback.

This plan

The development and implementation of the Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) for 2026-30 represents a critical strategic commitment to fulfilling City of Canterbury Bankstown’s (CBCity’s) vision of becoming a genuinely inclusive and accessible council.

This legislated plan is aligned with our overarching Community Strategic Plan and is designed to systematically identify and address the significant needs and systemic barriers experienced by people living with disability across Canterbury-Bankstown.

What we heard

To develop this plan, we consulted with people with disability, carers, support workers, family members, service providers, reference group members, senior management and staff and other interested stakeholders. They gave us important feedback on how we can improve through the following focus areas:

1. Developing positive community attitudes and upholding the rights of people with disability
2. Creating liveable and safer communities
3. Supporting access to meaningful employment and independence
4. Improving access to mainstream services through better systems and processes

You can still have your say

The draft DIAP is now on public exhibition. You can view the draft DIAP and have your say, here online, or by visiting any of our Library and Knowledge Centres and Customer Service Centres. For more information, call Council’s Community Development Officer- Disability on 9707 5450.