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City of Bunbury Co-Design Access Panel

Nomination Package

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CoDesign Access Panel Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference

1. To provide advice and insights on the design of City buildings, facilities, open spaces, services, programs and events based on lived experience of disability and/or professional experience;

2. To provide advice and insights on the development of the City of Bunbury’s above-and-beyond access standards database;

3. To provide advice and insights to businesses and community organisations upon request; 4. To maintain an up-to-date database of above-and-beyond access standards and access lessons

learnt; 5. To be available to attend meetings, site visits and utilise email or other online modes of

communication to provide comment on projects referred to the Panel by the City of Bunbury; 6. Project-specific meetings and consultation will occur on an as needs basis depending on project

timelines; 7. A minimum of one (1) CoDAP model review meeting and one (1) project and above-and-beyond

standard audit meeting will take place annually; 8. Resignation from the CoDAP must be provided in writing; 9. Failure to provide feedback on two (2) or more projects when requested and without providing

apologies shall result in the member being removed from the CoDAP.

What is the Co-Design Panel The City of Bunbury is developing a Co-Design Access Panel (CoDAP) to be made up of people with a lived experience of disability as well as industry professionals, to assist the City with the design of its buildings, facilities and open spaces. The CoDAP will work together to ensure we are exceeding community expectations in relation to disability access and inclusion.

The role of a panel member will be to be available on an as needs basis to provide advice and insights on the design of buildings, facilities and open spaces from an accessibility and inclusion perspective that may not necessarily be covered by the current Australian Standards.

Panel sessions will involve meeting with the City of Bunbury Access and Inclusion Officer, Engineers and Project Officer’s looking at the design elements of upcoming projects to provide your advice and share your knowledge on access and inclusion improvements that can be made to designs from a usability and functionality perspective.

Why is this important? • The CoDAP will influence all City of Bunbury future infrastructure and open space projects which will have a significant impact on people with disability both in Bunbury and surrounding areas who regularly visit the City. • The CoDAP will be key in ensuring that all future City infrastructure and open space projects will meet the needs of people with a disability and will exceed the minimum requirments of the Australian Standards. • The City of Bunbury is commited to improving access and inclusion and striving for best practice in the local community it serves. As part of the CoDAP you will be given the opportunity to advise on local projects to ensure they meet community needs. Who are we looking for? Candidates who:• have lived experience of disability, • disability industry professionals and • local designers, architects and building industry professionals.

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NOMINATION FOR Co-Design Access Panel (CoDAP)

NOMINEE PERSONAL DETAILS

Full Name

Address

Email

Phone Mobile

BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for the Co-Design Access Panel (CoDAP) you must meet one of the three below criteria. Please tick the relevant description and provide a brief summary

□ Lived experience ofdisability/please give detailsabout the nature of disability

□ Experience working withaccess and inclusionbarriers/solutions in eitherprofessional or personalcapacity

□ Designing/planningbuildings/facilities etc. Pleaselist qualifications /certificates

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The below questions along with your background information will be used to assess your nomination. Please keep your responses brief and to the point.

Please describe in your own words your interpretation of accessibility.

In the table below please list 5 common access issues you feel are the most pressing in the community as you see it and provide examples

Access Issue Example 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Please explain the reasons why you feel these issues are important:

AVAILABILITY

Being a member on the CoDAP will mean you will have to be available on an on-call basis. Although you will not be expected to attend every panel meeting, you must be willing to attend if you are available.

Please indicate the days that would be most convenient for you to attend a committee meeting:

□ Monday □ Tuesday □ Wednesday □ Thursday □ Friday

Please indicate the times that would be most convenient for you to attend a committee meeting:

□ 9am – 11am □ 1pm – 3 pm □ 3 pm – 5 pm □ 4 pm – 6 pm

We understand circumstance change and we will always endeavour to conduct meetings at a time suitable to as many committee members as possible.

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Panel members must be willing to work together in a group provide feedback and advice to improving access to buildings, open spaces and events for people of a range of varying disabilities. Please describe below how you able to work in a group and consider the needs of a broad range of people with varying needs?

Do you possess sound communication skills (verbal or written)? If yes, what experience or event during your past involvement in community activities or volunteer work, stands out as the one that best demonstrates your ability to effectively communicate with others in a group setting

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What is your previous involvement in any Council/Community Organisations or Committees?

Name of Committee/Organisation

Role

Dates of Involvement

Are there any general comments you would like to make in support of your nomination?

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DECLARATION

The information contained in this application is true and correct:

Signed

Date

COMPLETED NOMINATION FORMS TO BE RETURNED BY Please post to: Ryan Campbell City of Bunbury PO Box 21 Bunbury WA 6231 Or hand deliver to: Attention: Ryan Campbell City of Bunbury 4 Stephen Street Bunbury WA 6230 Or email to: records@bunbury.wa.gov.au

COMPLETED NOMINATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS THURSDAY 30 MAY 2019

Should you require assisance with this form or would like more information please contact the City of Bunbury Access and Inclusion Officer, Ryan Campbell 9792 7128

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