Access and Inclusion Strategy - Case Study
Name of Project
Location of project (if
applicable)
Date Commenced
Date Completed (if applicable)
Weblink (if applicable)
Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Jeffcott Rd, Adelaide
July 2013-June 2014 (ongoing)
http://adelaideaquaticcentre.com.au/
Summary
The Adelaide Aquatic Centre has been operating for over 40 years, beginning with a focus on training
and competitions and more recently as a leisure and fitness centre. The completion of the State
Swimming Centre in Marion has contributed to a change in the focus of the Centre. It is now being
upgraded in stages to meet current standards, best practice and customer expectations, including
accessibility requirements.
In 2011, the Centre received a major upgrade to the roof and was closed for a number of months. The
next stage of upgrades began in April 2014 including retiling and installation of a ramp in the 50m pool
and upgrades to the leisure pool and plant room areas. Subsequent upgrades to the Centre will be based
on a long term business case and subject to funding.
The Adelaide City Council Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel were called upon to provide advice and
feedback on key accessibility upgrades to the 50m pool and leisure pool. Their advice and feedback and
input from other professionals including Swanbury Penglase architects, have led to access and inclusion
outcomes that include disability awareness training for staff, budget for upgrade of the accessible
change room, improvements to the kiosk, accessibility information on website and lighting
improvements as well as a ramp into the 50m pool and lifts into the leisure pool.
Key Contact
Contact Person
Gareth Dunn
Position/Title
Aquatic Centre Manager
Phone No.
+168 8203 7013
Email Address
g.dunn@adelaidecitycouncil.com
Results
Outcomes
- Development of an Action Plan for access and inclusion
- Changes to access between gym and members change rooms
- Creation of storage area for mobility aids
- Lighting improvements in the members area
- Design changes to inclusion features in centre upgrade project such
Complete Access and Inclusion Strategy Case Study – Adelaide Aquatic Centre available from Council
(Record Number ACC2013/235896)
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as orientation of ramp into 50m pool
- Development of grant application to support access upgrades
(unsuccessful)
- A budget proposal for accessible change room upgrades in 2014/15
- Plans for kiosk upgrade that will address issues of access including
signage and availability of healthy options
- Plans for disability awareness training with staff
Photos
Photo: Aquatic Centre staff with members of the Adelaide City Council Access and Inclusion Advisory
Panel discussing the requirements of the accessible change room within the Centre.
Photo: Aquatic Centre staff participating in Disability Awareness Training with Enable Development in
July 2014.
Complete Access and Inclusion Strategy Case Study – Adelaide Aquatic Centre available from Council
(Record Number ACC2013/235896)
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