A more accessible and inclusive City of Moreton Bay

Adult change facilities enable people with high support needs, their families, friends and carers to access public toilets in a dignified, hygienic, and safe way. They are larger than standard accessible toilets and are equipped with a range of specialised equipment, such as a height-adjustable change table, ceiling hoist and peninsular toilet.

Increasing access to adult change facilities will make our region more accessible and inclusive by:

  • assisting people with high support needs, their families, friends, and carers to go to more places, stay out longer and participate more equally in their community
  • promoting social inclusion and long-term health and well-being benefits
  • making more tourist destinations accessible to people with high support needs, their families, friends and carers
  • creating opportunities for businesses to benefit from increased visitation to the city.

Greater access to adult change facilities in City of Moreton Bay has long been advocated for. We heard this message loud and clear during community consultation for the development of our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, as well as consultation for our Community Wellbeing Strategy.

Community consultation

We invited the community to complete a survey between 23 February and 31 May 2023. We wanted to understand local demand for access to these facilities and to identify priority locations for adult change facilities, we sought feedback from people with disabilities, their families and carers, support workers, disability service providers, and other community members. We also wanted to understand what users needed from these facilities and how they wanted to use them.

Thank you to all those that provided valuable input.

Read the Community Engagement Summary Report for more about what we learned from your feedback.

Next steps

Council is using this feedback to develop a consistent approach to planning for adult change facilities across City of Moreton Bay. This will provide the strategic direction for a network of adult change facilities that will make Moreton Bay a more equitable and inclusive place to live, work and visit.

Our goal is to provide accessible facilities and public spaces that enhance participation in community life.

Council will continue to work with organisations supporting people with disabilities, their families and carers to deliver adult change facilities in the areas where they are most needed.