Initiatives

CP Australia was established to ensure that the interests of people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities achieve national prominence and reflect community values, particularly at times of significant changes to public policy.

CP Australia aims to:

develop strategic alliances with key organisations and individuals;
lobby for services to address the needs of people with cerebral palsy and their families;
share information amongst the disability service sector and the wider community;
provide standards for services delivery;
lead policy development.

Key issues:

Therapy and Equipment Needs A comprehensive exploration of the issue of unmet need in the area of therapy and equipment for people with cerebral palsy in Australia. Find out more...
Commonwealth/State Relations through The Commonwealth/ State / Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA)
This agreement will set the funding arrangements for disability services for the next five years
(PDF);
The Core Business Of Service Provision
Concerns regarding governments over-emphasis on legislative and administrative requirements (PDF);
Unmet Needs - Accommodation, Day Services/Employment, Therapy and Equipment
Non-Government providers of supported accommodation for people with disabilities are falling behind Government services in the funding they receive (PDF);
Advocacy
A need for coordination between the disability sector (PDF);
Community awareness;
Biennial Conference.

Previous CP Australia initiatives include:

Co-ordination of the Hart Walker program in Australia;
The establishment of a national sub-committee on Quality and Standards in Service Delivery;
Representation to the Commonwealth Government on the effect of the new taxation structure on services, and on people with disabilities and their carers;
Sponsorship of a national workshop on therapy services for people with disabilities;
Development of a project to collect data on therapy unmet need;
Publication of Recommended Least Restrictive Principles and Practices for the Administration of Medication to People with Disabilities in Community Based Settings - May 2003 (PDF )