Our Access and Inclusion Plan provides a framework and sets out Council’s commitment to advancing the City as a welcoming and inclusive place.
What will the plan deliver?
The City of Mitcham's Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2026-2030, identifies the outcomes the City of Mitcham will achieve to improve access and inclusion for people of all abilities. It sets out four focus areas and corresponding actions that will enable the City to provide services, supports, facilities and information that are accessible for all and genuinely inclusive.
The focus areas are:
- Inclusive Places and Spaces - People of all abilities can access, use and enjoy our public places, spaces and facilities safely, independently and with dignity.
- Engagement and Active Participation - People with disability have equitable opportunities to be actively involved in shaping Council decisions and can participate in community life, activities and opportunities on an equal basis with others.
- Communication and Access to Services - People with disability can access information, services and support in ways that meet their needs, helping them to stay informed, connected, safe and included.
- Volunteering, Learning and Employment - People with disability can access meaningful volunteering, learning and employment opportunities and are supported to participate, develop and succeed.
Read or listen to our Access and Inclusion Plan
You can view and download a copy of the plan which is available in different formats below:
City of Mitcham Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2026-2030 (PDF version)
City of Mitcham Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2026-20230 (easy read version)
Easy Read Disability Action and Inclusion Plan 2026-2030 (screen reader friendly)
A copy of our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2026-2030 is also available from:
- City of Mitcham Civic Centre, 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park
- Mitcham Memorial Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn
- Blackwood Library, 215 Main Road, Blackwood
Why the plan is important?
It is estimated that more than 20,000 people living in the City of Mitcham have access and inclusion needs. According to the 2019 Population Health Profile the number of residents in the City of Mitcham who identified as living with severe and profound disability was 2,550. Added to this are the families of approximately 3,500 children aged 0-4 years who use strollers and prams, and the more than 11,000 people living in the City of Mitcham who are over the age of 65.
The Access and Inclusion Plan links with the City of Mitcham’s Strategic Management Plan Mitcham 2030, 4-Year Delivery Plan, Annual Business Plans, Living Well Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2020-2025 and is supported by our Access and Inclusion Policy. Importantly, the disability and action plan is aligned with and draws on the State Disability Inclusion Plan 2019-2023 - Inclusive SA and meets regulatory obligations legislated by the Disability Inclusion Act, 2018 (SA).