Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senators Brown and Reynolds, I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) 3 December marks the International Day of People with Disability,

(ii) this day represents an opportunity to celebrate people with disability and the invaluable contribution that they make to the Australian and international community,

(iii) the theme of this year's celebrations is 'Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality', and

(iv) for the first time, people with disability are holding their own National Awards for Disability Leadership, and these will be shown on a dedicated YouTube channel and hosted jointly by the Disability Leadership Institute, Disabled People's Organisations Australia and the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations; and

(b) encourages everyone to participate in these celebrations online and in the community; with events taking place all over the country, the International Day for People with Disability on 3 December is a fantastic opportunity to embrace the theme of this year and work to foster inclusiveness across the nation.