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Looking Ahead: Strategic Plan 2006-2009

Our Strategic Plan looks ahead to June 2009, the year before the 2010 Victorian State Election and the 2010 Federal Election.

When our Association began as the Action Group for Disabled Children on 13 September 1980, it was made up of six parents of children with a disability sitting in a lounge room. They talked about how to overturn a decision made by a service provider which they believed was not in the best interests of their children. Then they took action. Those parents won that battle and word spread.

Since then, our Association has grown to a membership of over 4,000 families, covering all types of disabilities and all areas of Victoria.

Telling it like it is
Our tell-it-like-it-is approach challenges professionals and government decision-makers to think beyond the comforts of policy rhetoric and to focus on the way families live. It is more important than ever that public policy decision-making is based on a true reflection of real-life family experiences of disability.

Parent passion and energy
The strength of our Association is the passion and energy of parents of children with a disability. Other family members, including grandparents and siblings, are also major contributors to our overall family perspective on disability. When you harness the passion and skills of our members with the best aspects of corporate professionalism, you get a very strong organisation, one that changes lives and makes a real and positive difference to the world.

For a printed copy of our Strategic Plan contact the Association office on 03 9818 2000 or 1800 654 013 or by email mail@acd.org.au or see below to download a copy.

Download Looking ahead: Strategic Plan 2006-2009 (439 KB PDF)

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