Draft Disability Access & Inclusion Plan 2025-2029
Help Us Make the Coorong More Inclusive
Coorong District Council recently completed a new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP). This plan helps us make sure everyone in our community feels welcome and included - no matter their abilities.
What is the DAIP?
The Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) is a plan that helps Council make sure people with disability can take part in community life, use services, and feel included.
Every council in South Australia must have a DAIP. This is a legal requirement under the Disability Inclusion Act 2018.
We updated our plan because the State Government released a new plan called Inclusive SA (2025–2029) in August 2025. Our new DAIP follows this bigger plan and makes sure we are doing the right things to support people with disability.
Our first DAIP started in 2020. It helped us improve access to buildings, services, and events. Now, we’re building on that work to make Coorong even more inclusive.
What the Plan Focuses On
The new DAIP follows South Australia’s State Plan and looks at five big areas:
- Inclusive communities – Everyone feels welcome and can join in.
- Education and jobs – Fair chances to learn and work.
- Support services – Help that fits each person’s needs.
- Health and wellbeing – Good health for all.
- Safety and rights – Fair treatment and protection.
Why Your Voice Matters
Many people in Coorong are part of our caring and inclusive community. We know that health, disability, and care needs are growing, especially because we have an older population and live in a rural area.
According to the 2021 Census, the Coorong Council includes:
- 362 people (6.6%) need help with daily tasks like dressing, moving around, or communicating due to a long-term health issue, disability, or age.
- Over 37.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition. These may not be classed as disabilities, but they still affect how people live and get around.
- 25% of people in our district are aged 65 or older—higher than the national average.
- 30.6% of residents live alone, which can make it harder to get help or feel connected.
- 581 people (12.7%) provide unpaid care to someone with a disability, illness, or who is older. These carers play a vital role and also need support.
We want to make sure our new plan works for everyone. That’s why we’re inviting feedback from:
- People with disability
- Carers and families
- Service providers
- Local groups and organisations
- All community members
Read the Plan
The final version of the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan for 2025-2029 is now available in PDF, Word, a flipbook and HTML formats.
View the plan here