The Tasmanian Government recognises that all people with a disability have a right to access specialist services when needed, but also have the right to expect equitable access to mainstream Government programs, services and facilities. The Tasmanian Government’s vision for people with a disability is:
A Tasmanian society that highly values, and continually enhances, the full participation of people living with disability.
The DHHS is committed to promoting the human rights of all people and to eliminating barriers that restrict individuals’ access to social and economic opportunities. The Department contributes to this by recognising and advancing the needs of people with disability within the Tasmanian State Service and the Tasmanian community in general.
The DHHS recognises that there is a wide diversity of disability in Tasmania and is strongly committed to removing barriers that restrict access by people with disability to services, employment and information provided to Tasmanians by the Government. Considering the needs of people with disability in the design and delivery of all Departmental policies, programs, services and facilities will promote the full realisation of personal, social and economic opportunities and contribute to making Tasmania a more inclusive place to live.
The DHHS works with DPAC to promote collaboration and co-operation in the development and implementation of public policy in Tasmania. It also works to improve whole-of-government data collection and analysis processes, as well as support the processes for major projects and other priority Government initiatives. The Department’s divisions collectively deal with issues that have an impact across all government agencies.
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