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The National Arts and Disability Strategy Survey closes Friday July 16.

Background

In October 2009, the Cultural Ministers Council of all nine state, territory and federal arts ministers, released the National Arts and Disability Strategy. The Strategy addresses the rights of people with a disability to have access to, and full participation in, arts and cultural activities in Australia. The National Arts and Disability Strategy was developed by the Cultural Ministers Council after a national public consultation process with over 100 responses in addition to input from peak bodies including Arts Access Australia.

The Ministers have agreed on four priority areas for action. These are:

 - Addressing barriers to access and participation;

- Supporting artistic and cultural practice amongst those with a disability;

- Developing audiences for disability arts companies and individual artists; and

- Improving policy development and planning within governments.

 The Strategy is also intended to align with the:

 - National Disability Strategy

- Fourth National Mental Health Plan

- National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy

 To read the full document in a range of formats or to take part in the survey, please click on the links below

 Survey Deadline – Friday 16 July

http://www.cmc.gov.au/working_groups/national_arts_and_disability_strategy

http://www.surveymonkey.com/NADS

If you would like to receive this survey in an alternative format or record your responses via an interview, please contact Arts Access Victoria at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 03 9699 8299.