People with a Disability

Council aims to foster and enhance participation by all residents in the life of the community and the life of Council. Council is committed to building and maintaining strong links with its residents who have disabilities and their carers.

At the last Census (2006) 3.2% of the population of the Camden Local Government Area (LGA) reported that they needed assistance with core activities, this compared with 3.8% for the Sydney Statistical Division. (ABS, 2006).

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For further information, please contact Tina Britton, Community Project Officer on 4645 5050 or via email

Camden Council is committed to making significant investment into planning and ensuring the wellbeing of People with a Disability. Council is currently doing this in the following ways:

Camden Council Disability Action Plan 2003-2007

The Disability Action Plan (DAP) is an important document that outlines the ways in which Council seeks to ensure that its community facilities and services are accessible to all members of the community.

The current plan was endorsed by Council on 22 September 2003. The plan is organised around five ‘pillars' of sustainability that have been identified in Council' strategic vision - Camden 2025. These are:

  • Managing Urban Growth
  • Accessibility
  • Economic & Community Development
  • Environment Development
  • Governance

The development of the next is 5 year Disability Action Plan is currently underway. The plan will be developed with the assistance of a Community Advisory Group (CAG). If you would like to participate in the CAG or provide input into the Disability Action Plan please contact Tina Britton, Community Project Officer on 4645 5050 or via email

For a full copy of Camden Council's Disability Action Plan Plan, please contact Community Services on 02 4645 5050 or download a copy below.

Disability Action Plan

Access Community Advisory Group (ACAG)


If you are interested in working with Council to improve access issues in your area you can become a member of Council's Access Community Advisory Group.

The group meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Camden Civic Centre to discuss issues and work on actions to improve access for Camden's residents and visitors. The group also works in an advisory capacity, providing specialised information and knowledge pertaining to access issues for people with a disability in the local Camden community. Members include local people with a disability, carers of people with a disability , disability service providers and Council staff.

For further information or the latest ACAG Minutes please contact Tina Britton, Community Project Officer on 4645 5050.

ACAG Terms of Reference

International Day of People with Disability

Each year on 3 December Council participates in celebrations to mark International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD).

International Day of People with Disability is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with a disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. The day also seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of the integration of people with disability in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

International Day of People with Disability brings together people all around the world in celebrating the contributions, skills and achievements of people with a disability.

MacAbility Poster Competition


This competition which is held across Macarthur each year seeks to positively promote what people with a disABILITY can do. The competition invites local school students to submit a poster that highlights the abilities and/or achievements of people with a disability. There are four categories yr K-2, 3-6, 7-9 and 10-12.

Each Council provides a winners prize up to the value of $50 for each age category. Schools with winning entrants also receive a framed copy of the winning poster.

If your school would like to participate in the 2008 MacAbility Poster Competition Please contact Tina Britton, Community Project Officer on 4645 5050 or email

2007 MacAbility Poster Competition prize winners

Celebrating Ability - 7 Dec 2007

The event held at Narellan Library Meeting rooms was attended by around 60 people who represented service providers, people with a disability, their families and carers, local school children and Council representatives, including Cr Fred Anderson who presented certificates to participants on the day.

Highlights of the day included:

  • MacAbility School Poster Competition Presentation to winning students.
  • Live music performance by the "Jokers" Team from Macarthur Disability Services (MDS).
  • Screening of short films by Macarthur Disability Services "Short Films - Tall Stories" Workshops.
  • Presentation of certificates and Photographic Display by TAFE Outreach Digital Photography participants from the WILMA Hearing Impaired Group.

Media Release - MacAbility Poster Competition
Celebrating Ability Invitation

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