Accessible Australia in Queensland

Before completing this application form, you should have read the program guidelines.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is important that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact dsgrants@families.qld.gov.au

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.

We treat your personal information according to the Information Privacy Act 2009. This includes letting you know:

• what personal information we collect;
• why we collect your personal information; and
• who we give your personal information to.

You can find our privacy policy here.

In submitting an EOI, you agree to the Queensland Government collecting your personal information, including your name, contact details and role in your organisation, so we can assess your response and for the purpose of grants administration. If you do not provide this information, we cannot assess your EOI response.

The Queensland Government may also use and disclose information collected about you under this EOI in any other Queensland Government business or function. This includes disclosing grant information on the DFSDSCS website and giving information to the Australian Taxation Office for compliance purposes.

We may share the information you give us in your response, including personal information, with other State entities, the responsible Minister and their staff, and with Members of Parliament, for other purposes including government administration, research or service delivery, or as otherwise authorised or required by law.

Accessible Australia supports the goals of the Queensland’s Disability Plan 2022-27 Together, a better Queensland, by fostering an inclusive environment that promotes participation, provides support, and encourages community engagement for people with disability.

The Australian Government’s Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA) is responsible for the implementation of Accessible Australia, which is being undertaken in partnership with state and territory governments.

EOI process

DFSDSCS is conducting an EOI process to gain preliminary information from Respondents regarding the service requirements in Part B: Service Requirements and determine the level of interest to participate. 

As outline in the grant guidelines, this EOI process will provide information regarding the potential procurement of the services described in Part B and invites prospective Respondents to submit an EOI. Respondents should be aware that DFSDSCS has discretion to proceed with the requirements in a manner that is different from that described in Part B or may not proceed with the activity at all.

Before proceeding, please confirm the following:

• you have read and understood the program guidelines 
• you are able to demonstrate alignment between your project and the aims of this program
• your organisation is a not-for-profit organisation or a government owned entity
• your organisation is incorporated, or is auspiced by an incorporated organisation for the purposes of this application
• your organisation is located in (and/or supplies services to) Queensland
• your organisation is registered for GST or hold a GST exemption
• your organisation is able to demonstrate financial viability 
• your organisation has the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this grant