I am pleased to present the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing’s Disability action plan 2026–2029. Our disability action plan works to build a Victoria that is fairer, safer and more inclusive. This includes upholding the rights of people with disability.
All Victorians deserve access to employment that meets their needs. Victorians with disability are a diverse group. Each person is different in how they experience and understand disability. Some people's disabilities are visible, while other people’s disabilities are not. This plan is how we will support the employment of all people with disability in our department.
Our disability action plan outlines our key actions and priorities. These cover all areas of life for people with disability. These include housing, work and community participation.
As our second disability action plan, it aligns with Inclusive Victoria: state disability plan 2022–2026, which has been extended to 2027.
A progress report of Inclusive Victoria was published by the Victorian Government in 2025. It noted most actions are complete or will be complete in 2026. It also showed how departments use the reforms in their work and how they work with people with disability.
A final report on the implementation of Inclusive Victoria will be published in 2027. Before then, in 2026, we will start consultation on the next state disability plan. We will consult with people with disability.
In late 2027, we will review our disability action plan to make sure it aligns to and achieves statewide outcomes. We recognise that achieving real and meaningful change requires ongoing effort and commitment. We will keep working in partnership with people with disability. This includes departmental staff with lived experience. We will report our achievements in our annual reports. We will also share our progress with people with disability, their families and carers, the disability sector and other stakeholders.
I am proud of the work our department has done to develop this second plan. I am committed to driving its implementation. Together, we will ensure a more inclusive, accessible and equal place for all Victorians.
Peta McCammon
Secretary, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing