In line with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002, the Victorian Government is committed to building an inclusive community where everyone can reach their full potential. We want to ensure that people with disability can fully and easily access all modes of transport, including public transport, and easily navigate their environment and connect with life. The Hon. Gabrielle Williams MP, Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Minister for Public and Active Transport, is seeking applications for three members to the Transport and Planning Accessibility Advisory Committee (TPAAC). The Committee is currently operating under the name Accessible Transport Advisory Committee (ATAC). The name of the Committee is changing to acknowledge the fact that its scope has recently been broadened to include planning in addition to transport. To reflect this recent development, candidates who can demonstrate knowledge of and/or experience in contributing to the development of inclusive communities will be prioritised. Understanding of how accessibility issues interact with Victoria's planning and building systems and the challenges and opportunities in this area is particularly desirable. TPAAC's aim is to be a leading source of advice to the Minister and the Department of Transport and Planning on improving the accessibility of Victoria's transport and planning systems. It also seeks to ensure whole‑of‑journey accessibility for people of all abilities, attributes and backgrounds across all regions of Victoria. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the work of TPAAC and to help improve the accessibility and inclusiveness of Victorian communities. TPAAC's functions include: Considering current, emerging or potential whole-of-journey and place-based accessibility issues affecting or likely to affect people with disability across Victoria. Providing user-centric advice on addressing systemic barriers to transport and planning services for users with disability by drawing on a combination of the members' lived experience and knowledge acquired through their involvement with the disability movement or other advocacy efforts. Identifying priority areas for intervention to support inclusion and full access to transport and planning systems and services. Investigating and providing advice on any other matter referred by the Minister relating to accessibility, inclusion, universal design and the co-design of transport and planning system policies, projects, strategies, services and service delivery models.
