12Functions of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council

12 Functions of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council (1) The functions of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council are to— (a) provide advice to the Minister in respect of— (i) whole of government policy directions and strategic planning and the implementation of initiatives for persons with a disability; (ii) the barriers to full inclusion and participation in the community of persons with a disability and the strategies for the removal of those barriers; (iii) any matter relating to disability referred to the Victorian Disability Advisory Council by the Minister; (b) effectively communicate with persons with a disability, the Government of Victoria and the community; (c) raise community awareness of the rights of persons with a disability and of the role of government, the business sector and the community in promoting those rights; (d) consult and work with other disability advisory councils or bodies whether at a national, state or local government level; (e) monitor the implementation of strategies for promoting inclusion and participation in the community of persons with a disability and for removing barriers to inclusion and participation. (2) The Victorian Disability Advisory Council must report annually to the Minister on the performance of its functions.