The Regional Access & Disability Advisory Committee provides the community with a clear avenue into Council on access and disability issues and provides Council with guidance and assistance on the functions and responsibilities listed below.

We are currently accepting expressions of interest for the 2020 committee.

Expressions of interest outlining previous experience can be emailed to Andrew.Spradbrow@tr.qld.gov.au or posted to Toowoomba Regional Council, PO Box 3021, Toowoomba QLD 4350.

Committee functions:
The Regional Access and Disability Advisory Committee has been created in order to:

• represent the interests of people with access issues (including physical, social and cultural) to Council and the broader community.
• provide input to Council on development issues and Council projects.
• provide a consumer perspective into Council's continuous improvement processes concerning access.
• assist Council in the identification of emerging issues and trends relative to the needs of persons experiencing disability in the region.
• provide assistance with specific projects (identified by Council and/or the advisory committee).
• assist Council in disseminating appropriate material to facilitate community dialogue in regard to access (including physical, social and cultural) matters.

The committee have been involved in a number of projects, one of the biggest being the Access and Equity Plan 2016 – 2021. Further to this, they have had input in a number of infrastructure development including, Clewley Park toilet blocks, Queens Park toilet blocks, Grand Central re-development. The committee were also involved in developing the Toowoomba CBD accessibility map.