Have your say on Onkaparinga’s new Inclusive Communities Action Plan 2026-30.
The draft plan outlines the council’s commitment to building a fair, respectful and inclusive community, with a focus on inclusion for people with disability, and aims to create a place where everyone can take part in all aspects of community life.
You can provide feedback on the plan in one of 3 ways:
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in person at a community meeting on Thursday 9 April, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, at the Noarlunga Library, Hannah Road, Noarlunga Centre.
The draft plan was developed with the community and will replace the current 2021-24 plan. It outlines 4 priorities.
1. Better access to buildings and public spaces, such as council buildings and parks, requiring good design and the input of people with disability on design decisions.
2. Clear and accessible information that is easy to find, understand and use, including better signage, clearer communication about council services, and information on what sites and events are and are not accessible.
3. Stronger community understanding of disability and inclusion and greater leadership and decision-making opportunities for people with disability.
4. Inclusive workplaces and employment, making it easier for people living with disability to find and undertake jobs, volunteer and develop skills.
In line with the State Disability Inclusion Plan, the plan incorporates 5 themes: inclusive environments and communities; education and employment; personal and community support; health and wellbeing; and safety, rights and justice.
The initiatives in the plan will impact the lives of a significant number of Onkaparinga residents. Approximately 12,000 residents need help with their daily lives due to disability.
Around 6,240 people are NDIS participants, almost 4,000 of these living with autism.
With 3,120 people diagnosed with dementia (and many undiagnosed cases), Onkaparinga has the highest prevalence of dementia of all SA local government areas. Given the ageing of the population, this figure is expected to grow.
For more information and to access a summary, easy read, or plain English versions visit:
Community engagement is open until 19 April 2026.