Public Transport Access Committee

The Public Transport Access Committee advises the Minister for Public Transport and the Department of Transport, through the Public Transport Division, about issues concerning access to public transport for people with disabilities.

The Public Transport Access Committee also provides a forum for the Minister and Director of Public Transport to consult with people with disabilities and to inform them about access issues and new public transport initiatives.

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Members
Role and responsibilities
Contact the committee

Members

The Public Transport Access Committee is representative of disability organisations in Victoria and includes people with disabilities.
Representatives are appointed for a period of three years.

The committee members are:

Mr Peter Hudson	Paraquad Victoria
Ms Rina Sherry	Department of Human Services
Mr Frank Hall-Bentick	Public transport user with links to local and international disability organisations
Ms Tricia Malowney	Victorian Disability Advisory Council
Ms Jessica Zammit	Blind Citizens Australia
Mr Jeff Jackson	Returned and Services League of Australia
Ms Nicola Wood	Municipal Association of Victoria
Mr Noel Smith	Arthritis Victoria
Mr Patrick Moore	Council on the Ageing
Mr Shane Kelly	SCOPE
Ms Jess Fritze	Victorian Council of Social Service
Mr Maurice Gleeson	Vision Australia
Ms Jeanette Lee	YOORALLA
Mr David Peters	Victorian Deaf Society (Vicdeaf)

Committee meetings are also attended by representatives from train, tram, bus and taxi companies, as well as staff from the Public Transport Division of the Department of Transport.

Role and responsibilities

The Public Transport Access Committee meets quarterly to provide feedback on access to public transport for people with disabilities. The meetings also provide an opportunity for members to receive reports on operational issues, implementation of accessibility initiatives and other major public transport projects.

The Public Transport Access Committee's role also includes:

providing the Minister with strategic advice on access to public transport, including aspects of the built environment
monitoring compliance with the Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002
disseminating advice and information to the broader disability community through member organisation networks
liaison with the Victorian Taxi Directorate on access to taxi services.

Contact the committee

The Committee can be contacted via the Public Transport Division. See Public Transport Division contact details.