Students with Disabilities Advisory Committee (SDAC)

The Students with Disabilities Advisory Committee (SDAC) is chaired by the Academic Registrar and reports directly to the University's Equal Opportunity Committee.

Students with Disabilities Advisory Committee meetings - Minutes

Students with Disabilities Advisory Committee is involved in:

• principles and policy matters relating to students with disabilities
• the development of strategies for improving access, participation and outcomes of students with disabilities within the University
• the implementation of the University's policy "Equal Opportunity for People with Disabilities" as it relates to students with disabilities
• the design, implementation and monitoring of programs aimed at increasing the enrolment of people with disabilities in university studies
• inputs that should be made into policy and revision of policy at State and Commonwealth level.

In addition, the Committee supports the work of the Disability Advisers and acts as a point of reference in matters relating to:

• promoting the needs and interests of students with disabilities
• monitoring physical access to the University campus of students with disabilities
• identifying resources, support and systems available to students with disabilities
• identifying and promoting professional development needs of University staff to facilitate successful learning opportunities for students with disabilities

Matters can be raised through SDAC by contacting the Disability Advisers, the SEAL Presidents or the Presidents of Student Union (Hobart campus) or Student Association (Launceston campus).