Resources - Inclusive Governance
About Inclusive Governance
Inclusive Governance is about people from diverse backgrounds, including disability, being involved in the Boards and committees of organisations.
The Inclusive Governance Project has listened to the experiences of people involved with governance. Understanding these experiences help us to identify the benefits of inclusive governance and what helps people with intellectual disability to have a real voice in the decision-making of community organisations.
We want to continue to promote the inclusion of people with intellectual disability in the decision-making and governance of community organisation. To help people understand and move toward inclusive governance, we have developed a range of resources: Easy Read documents, templates for organisation, a podcast series sharing insights, lived and practical guidance about inclusive governance and much more.
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- Inclusive Governance
This discussion paper has been prepared to inform thinking and discussionabout the inclusion of people with intellectual disability in the decision-makingand governance of community organisations. It has three sections:
- Inclusive Governance
This article is exploring the Disability Royal Commission’s (the Commission’s) findings onthe inclusion of people with disabilities in the decision-making and governance of disabilityservice providers, with a particular focus on findings that relate to people with intellectualdisabilities.
- Inclusive Governance
This commentary will explore the benefits of diversity and inclusion within a Board, why it is important to ensure people with intellectual disabilities are represented, and what is being done to support their inclusion in the decision making and governance of community organisations.
- Inclusive Governance
The Inclusive Governance Project was run by Side By Side Advocacy Inc., under the ethical guidance of Southern Cross University. The project has been funded by the National Disability Insurance Agency and the Commonwealth Department of Social Services. This report has been prepared by Dr Bernadette Curryer (Research Lead) with input from Katrina Sneath and Will Harding (co-researchers), Kim Roots […]
- Inclusive Governance
The value of people with disability being involved in the decision-making and governance of community organisations is increasingly being recognised. This paper reports on research that aims to understand governance models that promote the recruitment, decision-making, and leadership of people with intellectual disability. Contact Side By Side Advocacy if you would like to get a copy of this research papers […]
- Inclusive Governance
A phenomenological, qualitative study was undertaken to understand the experience of inclusion of people with intellectual disability on a Board. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews, observation ofmeetings, and constitutional reviews.
- Inclusive Governance
Inclusion of people with intellectual disability in the decision-making and governance of community organisations is valued.
- Inclusive Governance
There are clear pathways to Board membership for people with intellectual disability.
- Inclusive Governance
Board meetings and activities are accessible, meeting the inclusion needs of people with intellectual disability.
- Inclusive Governance
Individualised, skilled support is provided.
Resources for organisation
The templates below can be used by organisations to help them include people with intellectual disability in their decision-making and governance.
Meeting Agenda-Easy Read
Reports – Easy Read
Reports – Plain English
Financial Report Summary
Inclusive Governance Project (IGP) in Easy Read
This information is written in Easy Read to make it easier to understand.
About inclusive governance research project
Inclusive governance principles in Easy Read
Inclusive Governance Project Report in Easy Read
