About the Premier's Disability Advisory Council (PDAC)
The Premier's Disability Advisory Council (PDAC) was established in 2007. Its primary purpose is to assist the Premier and Government to implement Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021.
PDAC works with Government and the broader community to promote the inclusion and participation of people with disability in community life.
Terms of Reference
View the Terms of Reference:
- Terms of Reference (PDF, 208.17KB)
- Terms of Reference (MS Word, 250.16KB)
PDAC Membership
PDAC is chaired by the Premier and includes the Minister for Disability Services and Community Development as a permanent member. Other Ministers may assist on matters relevant to their portfolio.
PDAC also has a Community Chair and Deputy Community Chair who conduct out-of-session meetings. The Chair of the Minister’s Disability Advisory Council is an ex-officio member of PDAC.
Members
- John Stevens (Chair)
- Rebecca Astell
- Virginia Case
- Biannca Clark
- Katherine Elliston
- Ara Popowski
- Michelle Gibbins (North)
- Chris Symonds
- James Newton
- Stephen Nicholson
- Alysse Gavlik
- Angus Swindon
Report on Implementation of the Disability Framework for Action
PDAC produces an annual report to the Premier and Cabinet on how each Tasmanian Government department has implemented their individual Disability Action Plans under the Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021. The report reviews work that has been done to date by departments, and makes recommendations for future work.
Open the reports:
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 Annual Report Agency Implementation 2019 (PDF, 938.64KB)
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 First Implementation Report (PDAC) (PDF, 315.63KB)
- Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 First Implementation Report (PDAC) (MS Word, 93.91KB)
- PDAC 2017 Report on Agency Implementation of the DFA (MS Word, 5.57MB)
- PDAC 2017 Report on Agency Implementation of the DFA (PDF, 1.57MB)
- Implementing the Disability Justice Plan for Tasmania 2017-2020: First Report 2018 PDAC
Accessible Island: Tasmania's Disability Framework for Action 2018-2021 is Tasmania's third Disability Framework for Action.