The purpose of this discussion paper is to lead the planning profession in a discussion on disability inclusion and equity, and build capacity and empower practitioners by offering a resource and actions by planners to help improve planning for disability equity and inclusion.

The Planning Inclusive Communities (PIC) project stems from research on mobility, participation, and the diverse experience of everyday life in the planned and designed city centres, towns and neighbourhoods of Australia. This report presents the thoughts, experiences, and ideas of 97 participants on what makes communities inclusive, their current experiences of living in their communities...

This report aims to stimulate an informed public discussion around the future requirements of a rapidly changing Australia – and how a national planning framework would help meet those needs.