Disability and Accessibility Implementation Group
The Disability and Accessibility Implementation Group (DAIG) provides strategic advice and informed direction on the implementation of the Disability and Accessibility Action Plan 2024-2030 (DAAP). The DAAP 2024-2030 helps to achieve the aspirations established in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework 2022-2030 (‘EDI Framework’) by committing Monash to a broad range of actions that support students, staff and community members with disability who engage with the University; and that engage in systemic change to address ableism and create accessible and inclusive university experiences for all.
Reporting
The Disability and Accessibility Implementation Group is established by, and reports into, the University’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee.
Terms of reference
The Disability and Accessibility implementation group will:
- Oversee the implementation of the University’s DAAP 2024-2030.
- Apply the principles of the EDI Framework 2022-2030 by operating in a manner that is intersectional, person-centred, whole-of-community, dynamic and iterative.
- Create a platform for stakeholder engagement and information sharing on accessibility and disability inclusion initiatives, policies, and events across all Monash campuses and locations.
- Guide the University’s identification of priorities and progress in achieving targets set for building a more inclusive, safe and respectful community for staff and students with disability or who are carers.
- Promote an awareness of disability and the specific support services available for students and staff
- Provide regular updates to the EDI Committee.
Membership
The following are ex officio members of the Committee:
- Professor Libby Callaway (appointed Co-Chair);
- Director, Respect, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) (appointed Co-Chair);
- Deputy Chief People Officer;
- Director, Access, Inclusion and Success
- Senior Manager, Disability Support Services
- Manager, Group Policy, Office of Quality and Group Policy;
- Director, Planning, Buildings and Property;
- Space Information and Planning Manager, Planning, Buildings and Property;
- Senior Director, Digital Transformation, eSolutions;
- Executive Director, Marketing and Communications, University Marketing, Admissions and Communications;
- Director, Learning and Teaching Operations, Monash Education Academy;
- Project Manager, Inclusive Teaching Practices, Monash Education Academy;
- Academic Director, Student Success.
Other members of the Monash community may attend as guests or observers at the invitation of the Chair.
Contact information
Email: edi@monash.edu
Co-Chairs
Professor Libby Callaway and Jayde de Bondt
Executive Support
Laura Burge
Email: edi@monash.edu