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COVID-19 Disability Recovery Action Plan 2020-21 Department of Energy and Public Works March 2021
Department of Energy and Public Works
The Department of Energy and Public Works (DEPW) COVID-
19 Disability Recovery Action Plan 2020-21 is intended to
support people with disability and the disability services
sector in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
We support Queensland’s economic wellbeing and contribute to improving the quality of life for people
and communities. The department contributes to the Queensland Government's objectives for the
community by delivering policies, programs and services which support jobs, back small business, build
Queensland, grow our regions, invest in skills and protect the environment.
The Queensland Disability Services Act 2006 (the Act) provides a foundation for promoting the rights of
Queenslanders with disability, increasing their wellbeing and encouraging their participation in community
life. It requires all Queensland Government agencies to implement a Disability Service Plan. Disability
Service Plans ensure each agency has regard to the Act’s service delivery principles and the
government’s policies for people with disability. The Queensland Human Rights Act 2019 also requires
that the human rights of people with disability are respected.
Our COVID-19 Disability Recovery Action Plan 2020-21 reflects our commitment to consider the needs of
people with disability in our response and recovery from the public health emergency. Key focus areas as
per Queensland’s Disability Recovery Action Plan are:
ensuring high quality engagement and communication with people with disability
maintaining service continuity and identifying opportunities to reshape service arrangements that
support people with disability and disability service providers
identifying and addressing COVID-19 issues affecting people with disability.
We will report on our progress against this Plan at the end of 2020-21.
Version 1.0 2Department of Energy and Public Works Whom to contact for more information and other languages or format? The Queensland Government is committed to providing accessible services to Queenslanders from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you wish to provide feedback on this Plan, you require an interpreter to communicate, or you require the document in an alternative format, please contact us by email at feedback@hpw.qld.gov.au. Alternatively, you can telephone 13 QGOV (13 74 68) and ask for Governance, Planning and Performance, Department of Energy and Public Works. We will arrange assistance for you. The contact details of the Department of Energy and Public Works are: GPO Box 2457 Brisbane Qld 4001 Phone: 13 QGOV (13 74 68) Email: feedback@hpw.qld.gov.au What is the copyright licence for this plan? COVID-19 Disability Recovery Action Plan 2020-21 © The State of Queensland (Department of Energy and Public Works) 2021. Published by the Queensland Government, March 2021, GPO Box 2457, Brisbane Qld 4001. This work is licensed by the State of Queensland (Department of Energy and Public Works) under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 International licence. You are free to copy, communicate and adapt this work as long as you attribute the work to the State of Queensland (Department of Energy and Public Works). To view a copy of this licence visit: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Version 1.0 3
Department of Energy and Public Works
Priority 1: High quality engagement and communication
Our Actions for 2020-21 Action success measure Due date Status Responsible
2020-21 (How do we know when we will have (Not yet
Area
completed our actions?) commenced,
In progress,
Completed)
Work towards ensuring all Continued periodic engagement July 2021 In progress Office of the
Queensland Government with Queensland Government Chief Advisor –
legislation, policies and procurement category leads to Procurement,
programs are consistent ensure a disability advocate is together with
with commitments under represented on each category’s category leads
international conventions Industry Reference Group(s) across
and the needs of people government
with disability and carers Identified and encouraged
are considered and participation for disability
promoted. advocates on any additional
procurement advisory groups.
(Disability advocates have
already been appointed to a
majority of category Industry
Reference Group(s))
As part of the COVID-19
response, published Procurement
Advisory Notice for buyers
entitled ‘Considering people with
disability’ to ensure buyers are
aware of the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on people
with disability, including
government supply chains, as
business owners and employees.
Queensland Government For DEPW websites: Ongoing for all In progress Communications
websites continue to meet communication and Governance
Australian Web Content all content is accessible and material
Accessibility Guidelines complies with guidelines including
accessible formats are made COVID-19-
available when COVID-19 related
materials are published, along
with contact details
web accessibility review
conducted for all COVID-19 web
requests before being published
documents published checked to
ensure they conform to
accessibility requirements
COVID-19 video content
captioned and transcripts
provided
Provide access to Information is included in Ongoing In progress Communications
language, translating and documents and website on how and Governance
communication services to access translation and
(for all communication interpreting services.
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Our Actions for 2020-21 Action success measure Due date Status Responsible
2020-21 (How do we know when we will have (Not yet
Area
completed our actions?) commenced,
In progress,
Completed)
material including COVID- Users are linked to Queensland
19-related) Government resources for
languages other than English
Offer consultation and Increased participation of people Ongoing for all In progress Communications
engagement processes in with disability in consultation communication and Governance
a range of ways, including processes material
through the use of including
accessibility technologies, Promoted options for COVID-19-
which maximise the participation, including the option related
participation opportunities of signing interpreters at public
for people with disability, consultation events
their families and carers.
Roll out new Disability Number of employees who have June 2021 In progress Human
Training Module to DEPW completed the online module Resources
employees
Support people with Increased awareness of energy Ongoing, as In progress Energy
disability, their families matters and community part of the
and carers/guardians engagement by people with department’s
through increased disability. funding
consumer awareness. agreement
Ensure they have an with the
opportunity to have their Queensland
say about policies and Council of
programs that affect them. Social Service
for energy
Continue working with consumer
community advocacy
organisations, advocacy services -
groups and energy
representatives to education and
support awareness and support for
access to DEPW vulnerable
services by people with consumers
disability including
Seek input from people with a
Queenslanders with disability
disability on key polices
affecting them.
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Priority 2: Identify opportunities for reshaping service
arrangements and supporting providers
Our Actions for 2020-21 2020-21 Action success measure Due date Status Responsible
(How do we know when we will have (Not yet
Area
completed our actions?) commenced,
In progress,
Completed)
Deliver online webinar- Number of employees who have June 2021 In progress Human
based Autism Awareness participated in the webinars Resources
Training for employees
Priority 3: Ongoing monitoring of service capacity and value
Our Actions for 2020-21 2020-21 Action success measure Due date Status Responsible
(How do we know when we will have (Not yet
Area
completed our actions?) commenced,
In progress,
Completed)
Continue to ensure Ensured new leased premises Ongoing In progress Queensland
access requirements for met Disability Discrimination Government
people with disability are Act compliance, wherever Accommodation
considered when practical to do so Office
buildings and venues
used by the Queensland Improved staff awareness and
Government are understanding of the needs of
refurbished, leased, or people with disability and
leases are renewed. carers
Achieve compliance with
the Commonwealth
Disability Discrimination
Act 1992, where practical
to do so.
Ensure all new New government employee Ongoing In progress Queensland
government employee housing built in consideration of Government
housing projects are built livable housing guidelines Accommodation
in consideration of Livable Office
Housing Design
Guidelines
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