The Council Minister’s Council (CMC) brings together arts and cultural ministers from Australia and New Zealand. In February 2008, the CMC agreed to develop a National Arts and Disabililty Strategy which is about giving people with a disability a greater voice in the develoment of arts policy and practices.
Right now, a working group is gathering information to develop the strategy and you are invited to take part by sharing your experiences, your expectations and your ideas. The CMC wants to hear from you about what works and what doesn’t. By having your say you will be part of nationwide, Government approach which aims to increase access and participation in the arts for people with a disability. And that’s good news for everyone.
Taking part is easy. Go to the CMC website and read, see or listen to the discussion paper online
www.cmc.gov.au/working_groups/national_arts_and_disability_strategy_working_group
Your can email/fax or mail your submissions, but you must read the discussion paper to respond.
The CMC provides assistance to people with a hearing or speech impairment and the discussion paper is available in: large print, Braille, CD, Auslan DVD.
Secretariat, Cultural Ministers Council
Arts Division
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: 1800 185 693
Fax: (+61) 02 6275 9663
Submissions close: 3 November 2008
