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Disability Education and Employment News: Vol 1 No 12 - Wednesday, 26 October 2005 |
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Enhancing post secondary education, training and |
Compiled by Timothy Hart DCO for Northern, Central and Southern Sydney |
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Reframing the Future: Networking to Resource Support for Students with Hidden Disabilities Workshops
Providing reasonable adjustment for students who have a psychiatric or learning disability
DESCRIPTION:
This workshop is part of a Reframing The Future project aimed at establishing a network of VET practitioners to share innovative teaching, learning and assessment practices and resources, for supporting students who have a psychiatric or learning disability. The first hour of this workshop will comprise a video conference. Guest presentations on reasonable adjustment strategies and a case study of a TAFE student who has Asbergers Syndrome will be broadcast from Crows Nest Campus to 6 other sites across the state. There will be a brief interactive question time.
Guest Speakers:
Jean McGuiness Teacher Consultant Psychiatric Disabilities WSI and
Jane Cotter Special Educator
Manager School Outreach Service for
Autism Spectrum
When: Monday 14 November 9:30-12:30
For location is another information go to
http://www.cdds.med.usyd.edu.au/dco/Coming_Events.htm
Expo: 8 November 2005 noon till 8pm @ Mal Nairn Auditorium
The Expo aims to increase knowledge, understanding and application of Assistive technology for people with a disability and the community at large.
http://www.cdu.edu.au/ate/index.html
Quantum Technology: Assistive Technology Workshop 9 November 2005 Venue to be confirmed.
Options for students with Learning Disability in mainstream Universities and VET.
Spectronics Assistive Technology Workshop 10 November 2005 Venue to be confirmed.
Technologies for students with significant physical disabilities, specific students learning needs and problem solving for difficulties students might be experiencing as a result of their disability or learning difficulties.
To register for Assistive Technology Workshops please email equity@cdu.edu.au or telephone (08) 89466288
For more information go to http://www.adcet.edu.au/rdco/ViewNewsDetail.aspx?itemID=337
The one-day workshop aims to provide a range of information, supports and strategies for RTO's when working with students with psychiatric disability.
Locations & dates are:
Gove 4/11/05 @ CDU
Katherine 18/11/05 @ CDU
Time: 9am till 4pm. morning & afternoon tea provided.
There is no cost for the workshop. Places limited to 20 participants. Be quick to register.
To register your interest please call Support & Equity Services for a registration form, telephone 89466288 or email equity@cdu.edu.au
For more information go to http://www.adcet.edu.au/rdco/ViewNewsDetail.aspx?itemID=336
Transforming Disability Conference - November 2005
The Centre for Public Policy at the
For more information about this exciting conference, please visit the dedicated webpage:
http://www.public-policy.unimelb.edu.au/events/transforming_disability.html
Working in the West 2005: "Uncapping our Capacities!"
21- 22 November 2005
University Club,
http://www.acenational.org.au/upcoming_events/items/2005/08/00027.shtml
Contact Name: Trevor Paterson
Contact Phone: 08 9286 6600
Contact Email: trevor.paterson@edge.org.au
Intellectual disability Forums - Employment 'Getting the Issues on the Table' 2pm-4pm and Health 'The Right to Good Health - Moving Forward' 5.30pm-7.30pm
Date: Monday 14 November 2005
Where:
For more information please contact NSW Council for Intellectual Disability 9211 1611 or mail@nswcid.org.au
Assistive Technology Forum and Mini-Expo
This day will be of particular interest to education staff, government/non-government disability services, and people with disabilities. The focus of the day is on assistive technologies for the education environment.
Where:
When: Thursday 17th November, 2005
Registration: $25 staff, $10 students/concession, free to people with disabilities and their families. (Discounts are available where multiple staff attend from the one organisation. Lunch can be purchased at the venue).
Registering: Forms can be downloaded from http://www.adcet.edu.au/rdco/ViewNewsDetail.aspx?itemid=312
Program: A final program will be circulated in October
More Details: Kay Dean, Regional Disability Liaison Officer,
(02) 4921 8844, 0438 218848, kay.dean@newcastle.edu.au
This half-day workshop covers the purpose of the education standards and its fundamental principles, including reasonable accommodations, unjustifiable hardship, curriculum delivery and design, victimisation and harassment, and assessment. Case studies will be used to explore the practical implications of the standards.
After the course you will be able to: describe the purpose of the education standards; outline what the standards are; discuss in detail how these standards may affect your daily work.
Date: Thursday, 17 November 2005. Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Location: Training room, Vision
Cost: $100 (GST inclusive).
Presented by Alyena Mohummadally, Community Legal Education and Volunteer Coordinator, Disability Discrimination Legal Service.
Any professional who may work with adults with disabilities in an educational setting should attend.
Developing an Effective Disability Action Plan
Learn and discuss strategies for ensuring you are on track with your education institution's disability action plan
Presented by disability liaison officers from a university and a TAFE college who have learnt by experience
Friday, 18 November 10.00 am to 4.00pm
Location: Training room, Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong
Cost $200 (GST inclusive)
Presented by Mathew Brett, Disability Liaison Officer,
Who should attend
Any professional who may work with adults with disabilities in an educational setting
Contact Name: Karen McKenzie
Contact Phone: 03 9520 5555
Contact Email: college@rvib.org.au
Disability Practitioners' casework methods & styles - Friday 25th November
DEAN (The Disability Education Association of NSW/ACT) invites you to a workshop on Disability Practitioners' casework methods & styles. The workshop will be an opportunity for Disability professionals from TAFE and University to discuss individual case studies within a supportive group and to offer suggestions and solutions to participants
WHEN AND WHERE: 10am on Friday 25th November at UTS (
A more detailed program will be available shortly on the DEAN website http://www.anu.edu.au/disabilities/DEAN/
National Disability in Education Conference.
Date: 5 - 6 December 2005,
The Conference Programme and Registration forms are now available on the website. www.disability.auckland.ac.nz
Please feel free to contact Lynne Crabb (l.crabb@auckland.ac.nz.) for any queries.
ANZSSA conference "Healthy Wealthy and Wise - Challenging Sacred Cows in the Learning Environment"
is rapidly approaching. It will be held at the Chifley Hotel in
The conference brochure and registration form is attached, while all other details can be found on the ANZSSA web site at www.anzssa.org
22nd Annual
Date: March 13-15, 2006
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Resort
The 22nd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities Registration is now open! Be sure to take advantage of huge savings when you register and pay before October 31, 2005. Exhibitors and Advertisers can take advantage of Early Bird rates too! Sponsorship opportunities available and Call for Papers closes October 31, 2005. Learn more about Pac Rim 2006 go to http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/
AHEAD 2006
AHEAD 2006 in
http://www.ahead.org/training/conference/2006_conf/cfp.htm
For further information do not hesitate to contact Erin Evans, Program Co-Chair, AHEAD 2006 E-mail eevans@babson.edu
3rd International Forum On Disability Management
You can view the website at http://www.ifdm.com.au/
Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association National Conference 2006
The conference will provide a forum for exploring issues in technology for people with disabilities.
Expressions of Interest are now sought from interested speakers, delegates, sponsors & exhibitors.
Contact details: A.M. Meetings Plus
Phone: 03 9372 7182 (International: +61 3 9372 7182)
Email: arata@ammp.com.au
Web site: http://www.e-bility.com/arata/conf.php
Wesley student retracts bid for more exam time
By Chee Chee Leung
October 26, 2005
A YEAR 12 student with a learning disability that affects his thought processes has withdrawn a tribunal application seeking extra time for his VCE exams.
But Casper Hockley, 18, is expected to proceed with an anti-discrimination claim over the decision by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority to refuse special exam arrangements for him.
For the rest of the article go to
Demand falls for uni places
Dorothy Illing
October 26, 2005
SOARING fees, a strong job market and a federal government push to get more students into technical education are thought to have sparked another national fall in demand for university places this year.
On-time applications to state tertiary admissions centres are lower or the same as last year, but big institutional variations are emerging.
At least two Group of Eight universities have bucked the national trend, reporting a rise of 8 per cent in first preferences. Several other Go8 members report smaller increases.
For the first time, students appear to be placing more emphasis on brand and are heading for the big metropolitan universities.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17034572%255E12332,00.html
Top unis win from slump in students
Dorothy Illing, Higher education writer
October 26, 2005
ELITE universities will cherry-pick the nation's best students next year as the stronger jobs market and higher HECS fees leave regional institutions struggling to fill places.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17036225%255E12332,00.html
HECS debt soars to new record level
October 26, 2005 - 12:04AM
The amount of money owed by Australian university students and graduates via the HECS deferred repayment scheme is expected to blow out by 15 per cent during the current financial year, new figures show.
The Australian Taxation Office figures show the projected accumulated Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) debt will be $13.292 billion in 2005/06, up from $11.56 billion the previous year.
The deferred HECS loan scheme was introduced by the Hawke government in 1989 and is now repaid when a graduate's income reaches $35,000 a year
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17039580%255E1702,00.html
Student fees fund political activities
Samantha Maiden
October 25, 2005
STUDENT unions are funding campaigns to grant West Papua independence from
As the Howard Government delays legislation to introduce voluntary student unionism, the ALP has written to student unions asking university guilds to provide cash grants to fund ads attacking the Coalition's workplace relations reforms.
In Victoria, where a "VSU-lite" regime operates allowing the compulsory collection of student fees but banning any expenditure on political campaigns, student unions have confirmed the rules are "totally ineffectual".
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17037959%255E2702,00.html
Student fees fund political activities
Samantha Maiden
October 25, 2005
STUDENT unions are funding campaigns to grant West Papua independence from
As the Howard Government delays legislation to introduce voluntary student unionism, the ALP has written to student unions asking university guilds to provide cash grants to fund ads attacking the Coalition's workplace relations reforms.
In Victoria, where a "VSU-lite" regime operates allowing the compulsory collection of student fees but banning any expenditure on political campaigns, student unions have confirmed the rules are "totally ineffectual".
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17022815%255E12332,00.html
Student breaks exam's sound barrier with sign language
By Kelly Burke
October 24, 2005
In the world of mathematics there are no language barriers, and one
When Fawad Qaiser sits the HSC general mathematics examination today, he will be the first student in NSW to do so exclusively in an Australian sign language know as Auslan.
For the rest of the article go to
Schools endorse truancy for difficult kids
By Claire Miller
October 23, 2005
Jakob and Skye Demmler: the "tough love" system of rewards and fines worked for Jakob.
VICTORIAN schools are sanctioning truancy by students with severe behavioural issues in the absence of a whole-of-government approach to dealing with mental health and disabilities in early childhood.
At least 200 students at any time are estimated to be excluded — missing classes or only attending part-time — because poorly resourced and supported schools are at a loss to accommodate their learning and other needs.
For the rest of the article go to
Education funds shape as a nice little learner
October 22, 2005
Dollars and degrees.
HIGHER education has undergone a revolution in the past 25 years, with one of the biggest changes the shift to a user-pays system. Now parents must consider if they should look to fund their child's higher education, with some estimates that the costs could exceed $100,000 for a child born this year.
"I think people are starting to understand that we very much operate in a user-pays society, right across the board," says Mark O'Leary, an AMP financial planner. "What applies to health and retirement also applies to education."
While full-fee tertiary places can cost up to $100,000, the more common HECS debt can cost more than $35,000 for an undergraduate degree. But it's not just the tuition fees that are staggering. According to the Australian Scholarships Group, a three-year tertiary degree will cost $128,147 for a child born this year — after inflation and all expenses, including HECS, are included.
For the rest of the article go to
School-leavers defer university studies
A new report by the ACT Department of Education and Training shows more
The findings show the number of students who received a university entry ranking last year dropped from previous years, while those seeking vocational training increased.
Departmental spokesman Michelle Brunigues says the figures reflect a national decline in school-leavers enrolling in university.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200510/s1486903.htm
Unis defy Nelson over fees 'mess'
Lisa Macnamara
October 19, 2005
SOME of
Most members of the Group of Eight have confirmed that their students will be charged an amenities and services fee next year. But federal Education Minister Brendan Nelson has said the institutions risk incurring fines if the VSU legislation is enacted, as planned, by the new year.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16961634%255E12332,00.html
'Mess' at unis over VSU plan
Lisa Macnamara
October 15, 2005
EDUCATION Minister Brendan Nelson's plan to liberate students from compulsory fees by next year is in disarray, with most of the nation's universities likely to follow
"We're almost certain to go the same way" as
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16923873%255E12332,00.html
Uni cites VSU delay for compulsory fees
Lisa Macnamara
October 14, 2005
The university blamed "continued uncertainty regarding the passage of the VSU legislation" for its decision to charge a $392 amenities and services fee when enrolments start on Monday.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16914002%5E2702,00.html
Program failing the disadvantaged
By Saffron Howden
October 25, 2005
A GOVERNMENT support program for some of the most disadvantaged long-term unemployed was underfunded, under-resourced and failing to help them find a job, a report shows.
About 50,000 Australians access the Personal Support Program (PSP) designed to give intensive assistance to job seekers trying to cope with mental health problems, homelessness, family breakdown, drug and alcohol addiction, major health issues and social exclusion.
A study by the Brotherhood of St Laurence found the program has some strengths, but was cracking under the weight of funding inadequacies.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17027327%255E1702,00.html
Ultimatum for welfare job seekers
By Josh Gordon
October 24, 2005
SINGLE parents and other welfare recipients who knock back jobs with no provisions for public holidays or penalty rates would be stripped of welfare benefits under the Government's new industrial relations regime.
Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews has made it clear that people on welfare will be expected to accept any job regardless of conditions stipulated in an individual agreement.
"We don't make any excuse for this," he told ABC TV's Insiders program.
"We believe that the best form of welfare that a person can have is to have a job. Getting a foot in the door in the labour market is much more important and useful for that person and any dependents he or she might have."
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200510/s1488612.htm
A link is to Minister Andrews interview.
http://www.abc.net.au/insiders/content/2005/s1488537.htm
work mates
From:
October 16, 2005
There's a good chance you unknowingly work with someone who has a mental illness. If they are unwell, however, a tolerant workplace will make a huge difference to their recovery. By Jane Martin.
Ellen Flint knew she was unravelling but as a senior HR manager, she was used to getting her job done. So
A family tragedy - the unresolved disappearance of her brother, Glenn - triggered
"I kept telling myself to focus and hold on and over time I would be fine," says
For the rest of the article go to
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,16908252-22809,00.html
Disabled people stopped from working
October 13, 2005 - 6:24PM
Discrimination and inflexible workplaces are preventing disabled people from working, a new report shows.
The report, commissioned by the Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS), has found most disabled people would like to work part-time, but think it is unlikely employers will give them the flexibility they need.
They also say that Centrelink is largely unhelpful and that moving from the Newstart Allowance - when they are required to look for work - onto the Disability Support Pension (DSP) is a great relief.
"Most felt that they would be able to cope with formal part-time employment if employers were more flexible," the report's authors said.
For the rest of the article go to
Electorates to feel welfare change pinch
October 26, 2005 - 5:04AM
Half of all welfare recipients who will lose out under the government's welfare shake-up live in rural electorates, a new study shows.
And around 60 per cent of adults who will be worse off under the welfare-to-work changes live in seats held by the coalition, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) says.
Under legislation expected to be introduced to parliament next week, sole parents and disabled people applying for benefits after June next year will be forced onto lower payments and made to look for work.
Tough new compliance measures to keep job seekers on track will also apply.
But the government has battled stiff opposition to some of the plans from within its own ranks, prompting it to soften the package and exempt some welfare recipients, like carers, from parts of the package.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17039735%255E29277,00.html
Welfare recipients can't afford to rent
Patricia Karvelas
October 24, 2005
PEOPLE on the dole in
The Victorian Tenants Union conducted a survey on how many low-cost rental homes were available on Tuesday, October 18, and looked at the number of properties advertised that were affordable for people on welfare. Policy and liaison worker David Imber said the results showed very few such properties were available.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17012576%255E2702,00.html
Mental health services needed in the community, not behind asylum walls
October 24, 2005
It is time for governments to deliver long-promised support programs, writes John Mendoza.
Decades of neglect mean that
We may be only a couple of years away from a situation in which the demand for labour outstrips population growth - the baby boomers will be retiring and
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/who-will-help-the-forgotten/2005/10/22/1129775997179.html
Critical diagnosis
October 20, 2005
More than a decade of political neglect has led to the collapse of the mental health care system, writes Ruth Pollard.
IT IS not difficult to chart the pattern of continuing neglect that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people and destroyed lives all over the country.
It is written in the faces of the lost souls who walk ghost-like along the streets, left to wither by a system that would sooner transplant a heart than treat an illness of the mind.
And it is written on the blank walls of the small rooms in which others are forced to live, shut off from society by their disease with nothing but cigarettes as company.
Mental illness. It is a diagnosis more destructive than cancer, and one that politicians have ignored for decades, creating a chronically underfunded system that no longer cares for its ill but hastily patches them up and sends them back out onto the battlefield alone.
The report, Not for Service, released today by the Mental Health Council of Australia, the Mind and Brain Institute and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, has declared the 12 years of mental health reform in
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/critical-diagnosis/2005/10/19/1129401317140.html
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2005/s1485848.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2005/s1486190.htm
The 'Not For Service' report is available at HREOC website at http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/notforservice/index.html
Or form the Mental Health Council of Australia website at http://www.mhca.org.au/notforservice/
Centrelink penalties hit hard
By Adele Horin
October 19, 2005
With thousands of unemployed sole parents and disabled people to enter the compulsory job search regime for the first time in July, a report shows the harsh effects of falling foul of Centrelink rules.
From electricity disconnection to homelessness, many unemployed people suffered when Centrelink reduced their payments in response to rule infractions, says the report, commissioned by the Federal Government. However, others appeared to be spurred into looking harder for work.
About 12 per cent of unemployed parents surveyed said that their children had gone without food in the wake of benefit cuts, while 60 per cent of all those surveyed reported some adverse impact. In addition, nearly one-fifth broke the law, with a small group admitting to theft or drug dealing.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/centrelink-penalties-hit-hard/2005/10/18/1129401256805.html
Reforms 'will cut pension benefits'
GLENN MILNE
16oct05
A Fair Pay Commission has been set up, but unions and the Opposition warn that under its terms of reference, pay increases for the low-paid will be discounted.
Such rises had been set by the Industrial Relations Commission.
Shadow Treasurer Wayne Swan said because pensions are tied to average earnings, the forecast of lower wage growth would hit pensioners.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/missy-higgins-takes-hoff/2005/10/23/1130006003296.html
CATS - Creating Accessible Teaching and Support.
This website provides information and resources to assist universities to create equitable access for students with disability and to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act and the Disability Standards for Education. The site is still being developed but can be viewed at www.adcet.edu.au/cats
Centrelink has a website outlining the ‘Welfare to Work’ changes. Click here to go to website. Or go to
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/services/welfare_work.htm
Reaching higher resource book: self-help guide for prospective students
This booklet was funded by a grant from the Western Australian Department of Employment, Education and Training and is designed to assist prospective university students with a disability to identify their future study needs. The publication includes information on goals, how to choose a university, student organisations, support services, financial assistance, career advice and services. Visit the website at
http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/information_for/students/disability/resources/reaching_higher
Disability in the workplace: a guide for employees with disabilities, their supervisors and colleagues
This publication was produced by the disability liaison officer and equal opportunity coordinator,
http://www.anu.edu.au/disabilities/resources_for_staff/disability_in_workplace.php
Apprenticeships for People with Disability
The Department of Education and Training (DET) has established New Apprenticeships Centres (DETNAC) throughout NSW to provide information, advice and support to people with disability and employers about apprentices with disability.
A New Apprenticeship combines structured training with practical 'hands on' learning, and can provide the basis of a career. DETNAC assist people with disability by providing information on the traineeship and apprenticeship system, organising public transport concessions, vocational training and living away from home assistance and linking them to organisations that will find a suitable employer. DETNAC assist employers to find and employ apprentices and organise the payment of Commonwealth incentives and subsides.
For more information contact DETNAC on 132026 or go to their website at www.detnac.com.au
Spotlight on Useful Resources:
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) is a web based information source that provides up to date, accurate and comprehensive information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, accommodations and support services for people with disabilities.
Users no longer have to enter email and password to get access to information on the ADCET website.
Australian Learning Disability Association
Through this site ALDA aims to provide access to information and resources for individuals with learning disabilities (LD), their families, educators and the general public of
http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/alda/
Australasian Network of Students With Disabilities (ANSWD)
ANSWD is a student organisation, advocating, promoting, lobbying and campaigning on disability issues. We seek to achieve equality, access, and representation of students with disabilities in the tertiary education sector.
NSW: The Golden Stave Foundation Scholarships 2006 now open!
Thanks to the generous support of The Golden Stave Foundation and the ING Foundation ParaQuad NSW is now accepting applications for the 2006 Scholarships for young people with a spinal cord injury.
Aimed at easing the financial burden of obtaining skills in education, sport or recreation that can assist future income prospects, scholarships are available to students up to 30 years of age with a spinal cord injury.
The scholarships exist in the areas of education and sport/recreation.
For more information and to download an application form and scholarship guidelines go to http://www.paraquad.nsw.asn.au/page.asp?partid=216
Or contact ParaQuad NSW for more information on (02) 8741 5622 or email scholarships@paraquad.org.au .
Scholarship applications must be received by Friday 11th November 2005
Deafness Forum Scholarships for 2006.
The Scholarships are available to students planning to take further education in 2006 and are expressly designed to support students who are deaf or hearing impaired by contributing to ongoing costs for their tuition.
The Scholarship guidelines and application form can be downloaded from our webpage http://www.deafnessforum.org.au/scholarships.htm
Deadline for the applications to be received is Friday 6 January 2006.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact
Kirsten Preece
Policy & Project Officer
Deafness Forum of
Tel: 02 6262 7808
TTY: 02 6262 7809
Website: www.deafnessforum.org.au www.hearingawarenessweek.org.au
NSW: The Ruth Marion Fardell Scholarship
For Students With a Physical Disability Undertaking Tertiary Education In New South Wales in 2006
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
This scholarship has been set up in memory of Ruth Marion Fardell to assist students with a physical disability with the costs entailed in tertiary education. These are many and varied and not encountered by the able bodied students. The participation of people with physical disabilities within the community and into the workforce is to be strongly encouraged. Education is central to this process. Students with a physical disability should have every opportunity to be as independent as possible.
Seven scholarships up to the value of $5,000 each ($2,500 for part time students) are available for the two year period 2006/07.
Scholarships are only for students who have a physical disability, are Australian citizens and studying at TAFE or University.
A student must have been accepted into a fulltime/part-time TAFE/university course in NSW, or be currently enrolled, to be considered for a scholarship. Students who are proceeding to a higher degree are also eligible. (Part time studies minimum of 10 hours a week will also be considered).
Application forms can be obtained by contacting Elizabeth Mead at Northcott on (02) 9890 0100. Completed applications must be returned by 3rd February, 2006. Applications can be posted to:
http://www.cdds.med.usyd.edu.au/dco/Scholarships.htm
For further information contact:
Elizabeth Mead Phone: (02) 9890 0100
or
Email: spinecare@northcott.com.au
Postal Address: P0
NSW: The Gregory and Dolores Farrell Scholarship
For Wheelchair Users Undertaking Tertiary Education In New South Wales in 2006
The scholarships are to assist students who are wheelchair users with the costs entailed in tertiary education. These are many and varied and not encountered by the able bodied. The integration of wheelchair users into the community and into the workforce is to be strongly encouraged. Education is central to this process. Students with a physical disability and reliant on a wheelchair should have every opportunity to gain independence in our society.
Two scholarships up to the value of $5,000 each are available for 2006.
Scholarships are only for permanent wheelchair users who are Australian citizens.
A student must have been accepted into a full time university course in NSW, or be currently enrolled, to be considered for a scholarship. Students who are proceeding to a higher degree are also eligible, as are students who have been accepted for post graduate study in
An application form, available from The Foundation, must be competed and returned by 3d February, 2006, to the address below. The completed application form may be posted, faxed or emailed.
http://www.cdds.med.usyd.edu.au/dco/Scholarships.htm
SpineCare Foundation
Address:
Contact: Elizabeth Mead Phone: (02) 9890 0100
Fax: (02) 9683 2827
or
Email: spinecare@northcott.com.au
IR Changes Exploit the Vulnerable for Profits
Senator Lyn Allison
Parliamentary Leader and Democrats Senator for
The Governments industrial relations changes in combination with welfare changes are not about choice and productivity; they are designed to exploit vulnerable members of Australian society, in exchange for greater company profit.
"The Government has publicly admitted that the young, unskilled and those with little choice will have to take low paid, inflexible jobs, to get a foot in the door," said Australian Democrats Leader, Senator Lyn Allison. "What is this if it is not exploitation?"
To view rest of this Press Release, follow this Link
http://www.democrats.org.au/news/index.htm?press_id=4862&display=1
$24 Million Boost For Regional And Industry Career Advice - Helping Young People Make Informed Choices - Min 2019/05
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Poor students hit hardest: VSU
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja
Democrats Senator for
Australian Democrats spokesperson for Higher Education
Today's reports that Education Department documents have confirmed that so-called 'voluntary student unionism' (VSU) could lock out disadvantaged students from university are not surprising, according to the Australian Democrats.
"The Australian Democrats have been warning for months that it is the neediest students who have the most to lose under VSU," Democrats' Higher Education Spokesperson Senator Natasha Stott Despoja said.
"It is not rocket science that it will be poorest students who will be least able to afford the full cost of services currently subsidised by student associations, and will be thus hardest hit by the policy.
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Report shows VSU impact
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja
Democrats Senator for
Australian Democrats spokesperson for Higher Education
Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and regional and rural communities will be the biggest losers under so-called voluntary student unionism (VSU), according to a Senate inquiry.
The Senate inquiry into the Government's legislation to ban universal student union fees, which reported to Parliament today, found that students who rely on support services such as childcare and counselling will be among the most disadvantaged under VSU.
"Many poorer students will be unable to afford the full cost of services currently subsidised by student organisations," Democrats' Higher Education Spokesperson Senator Natasha Stott Despoja, signatory to the opposition Senators' report, said.
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Crumbling mental health care system needs leadership and resources
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Dr Ozdowski made the comments at the launch of a new report by the Mental Health Council of Australia and Brain and Mind Research Institute in association with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) titled ‘Not for Service: Experiences of injustice and despair in mental health care in Australia’.
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Vol 1 No 12
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