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PWDA City of Ryde Disability Inclusion Action Plan Focus Groups - Expression of Interest Form

Introduction

People with Disability Australia and City of Ryde invite people with disability to join a Disability Inclusion Action Plan focus group.

At the focus group, you can share your experiences with disability inclusion in your area and help shape the City of Ryde Disability Inclusion Action Plan.

Who can participate in the focus groups?
This opportunity is open to people with disability aged 18 years and over who live, work, study in or frequently visit the City of Ryde area.

Focus group details
There will be three (3) focus groups. You can choose to attend a focus group on:
  • Thursday 23 April 2026, 4:00pm - 5:30pm AEST
  • Wednesday 29 April 2026, 10:30am - 12:00pm AEST
  • Wednesday 29 April 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm AEST
The focus groups will be held in-person at the Ryde Library with the option to join online via Microsoft Teams.

If selected, you will be paid $100 in total for your attendance. Payment will be paid in the form of a gift card.

Your privacy
All personal information will remain anonymous and will not be linked to you in any reports or findings.
Any personal information you provide will be handled in line with PWDA’s Privacy Policy.

Access
Please let us know of any access requirements when completing this form.

Contact Us
For enquiries please contact PWDA at training@pwd.org.au or on 1800 422 015.

If you can’t make it to one of these focus groups but would like to share your thoughts, the City of Ryde Council would be happy to hear from you. You can do this by leaving your comments on the Council’s DIAP Have Your Say webpage page by clicking the link below. Please note the webpage will be open from Monday 16 March 2026.
https://haveyoursay.ryde.nsw.gov.au/
Expression of interest form
1.I am a person with disability(Required.)
2.I live in or I am connected to the City of Ryde area(Required.)
3.What is your connection to the City of Ryde: (Tick all that apply).
4.Do you identify as any of the following: (Tick all that apply).
5.Your full name(Required.)
6.Your age
7.Your phone number(Required.)
8.Your contact email(Required.)
9.I would like to attend the following focus group(Required.)
10.I would like to attend the focus group(Required.)
11.Please let us know any supports you require to attend:
We appreciate you taking the time to register your interest in participating in the focus groups. If you have any questions please email training@pwd.org.au or phone 1800 422 015.

A staff member from PWDA will contact you if you have been selected to participate in this project.