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Disability Education and Employment News:Vol 2 No 11 - Friday, 30th June 2006 |
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Enhancing post secondary education, training and employment opportunities for people with a disability RDLO & DCOs National Website |
Compiled by Timothy Hart DCO for Northern, Central and Southern Sydney |
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In this Edition of the Disability Education and Employment News we have information on a one-day mental health conference to be held in Victoria, Autism SA is holding a free education session on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Screening and Diagnosis and the NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID) is holding a ‘Employment Summit - Pathways to Employment’ latest year.
Plus other News articles, Conferences and Workshops, a bunch of New Resources and other information for the disability education and employment sectors.
Please distribute the Newsletter to those that you think would be interested in it.
If you have a Resource, a Scholarship, Workshop, Conference, an Event or any other information that is Disability Education or Employment related and you wish to promote it here please e-mail me at thart@med.usyd.edu.au
For information on subscribing, please go to the end of the newsletter.
Calls for Expressions of Interest and Input
Education News:
All school subjects rated equal
Justine Ferrari and Paige Taylor
June 30, 2006
WESTERN Australia will become the only state to rate all school subjects - from cookery to physics - equally in determining students' tertiary entrance scores, despite claims the move threatens university standards.
A state parliamentary report tabled yesterday supported the curriculum changes being introduced in
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19634740-2702,00.html
Lisa Macnamara
June 28, 2006
PROTECTING the "student experience" is the new competitive frontier among university chiefs forking out millions of dollars for campus services.
As the July 1 introduction of voluntary student unionism looms, the vice-chancellors of Melbourne and Griffith universities and the
"Students want to be part of a campus where there is access to a life beyond the classroom, (which) encourages active participation in university life,"
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19610807-12332,00.html
Lisa Macnamara
June 28, 2006
KNOCK on the door of the
It's a task she shares with the few remaining NUS staff since their receptionist was made redundant.
"Who was the last president to do the dishes?" muses
"Today, with four people in, it is crowded," says
"It will (turn into) a pretty small organisation which essentially represents students to the media and to the government via submissions, and co-ordinates campaigns in a pretty abstract way."
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19610813-12332,00.html
Shunned pupil wins damages
Natasha Wallace
June 21, 2006
THERE may be several reasons why an exceptionally bright child is underachieving, but discrimination should not be one of them.
In a warning to teachers with problem children, a tribunal has found that a gifted child with the learning disability motor dyspraxiawas discriminated against at
The case raised questions about how such students could best be educated and noted that the school failed to seek advice in regards to the child when he was in years 5 and 6.
The Administrative Decisions Tribunal found last Thursday that Rhys Chinchen, now 17, was denied access to support for his disability, unlawfully excluded from an extension class for gifted children and "victimised" due to the withdrawal of a home-support plan.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/shunned-pupil-wins-damages/2006/06/20/1150701554993.html
Best lessons are about the right of choice
Michael Mucci
June 19, 2006
Performance data on schools is only useful if all parents can act upon it, writes Steven Schwartz.
The Premier, Morris Iemma, wants to give parents more information about how their children's school compares with others.
He says he is not interested in "simplistic league tables", but educators are wary. They fear that school performance results may be misinterpreted by parents. This conflict between politicians seeking accountability and educators wishing not to be misjudged has been going on for decades.
The two sides have different views about what should be measured. Politicians, employers and parents want to know whether students are prepared for higher education and for work. Thus they want to know a school's university entrance scores and how students perform on tests of employment-related skills.
Educators, on the other hand, argue that examination scores are not just determined by schooling - educational background and family circumstances also play large roles. Schools whose students come mainly from disadvantaged educational backgrounds may teach students quite a lot but still not bring them up to the level of elite schools whose advantaged students perform at a high level even before they enter the school building. For this reason, many educators prefer to measure the "value-added" by a school because this takes students' background and prior achievement into account.
For the rest of the article go to
Employment News
Disabled in 'disclosure trap'
Annabel Stafford,
June 30, 2006
DISABLED or otherwise disadvantaged people may opt to work in jobs that are beyond their capacity rather than have sensitive personal information passed on to Job Network providers under the Government's new Welfare to Work rules.
That warning from welfare advocates comes as Welfare to Work rules start tomorrow. Under the rules, disabled and single parents will have their sensitive personal information passed on to providers of employment services if they want it taken into account when their work capacity is assessed.
A spokesman for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations said that changes to the law will allow "for more systematic use and exchange of relevant personal information".
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/disabled-in-disclosure-trap/2006/06/29/1151174332075.html
Lack of flexible work hits jobseekers with mental illness: survey
A Toowoomba employment agency says it is not surprised by the findings of a new report on jobseekers with mental illness.
The Sane Australia survey has found a lack of suitable part-time and flexible work is a major barrier for people with mental illness wanting to get back into the work force.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200606/s1673604.htm
Go to the SANE
Wage cuts won't boost jobs
Tim Colebatch
June 20, 2006
The Howard Government's case for WorkChoices is based on false claims.
THIS is a story of two Freds, the OECD, and the new workplace relations rules that over time will force Australian workers to sign individual workplace agreements with their employers
For the rest of the article go to
74,000 jobs go begging
June 19, 2006
EMPLOYERS in
And areas that have the highest number of people on welfare, such as
The Government's controversial welfare-to-work changes, which come into force in a fortnight, will force single mothers with school-age children and the disabled who apply for welfare to work at least 15 hours a week.
Employment Participation Minister Sharman Stone said jobs were there for the taking.
With unemployment below 5 per cent and a minerals boom under way, the employment market in
"If you have the energy to go west, young man, you literally have the world as your oyster.
"Never has there been a time like now to help shift the 2.5 million people of working age on welfare into the workforce."
Official figures from the Government's Job Network and job-placement agencies show that in the March quarter, there were 74,000 jobs available in
For the rest of the article go to
http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0,20281,19509918-5001022,00.html
Give older workers a break: MP
Jason Koutsoukis, Political Correspondent,
June 18, 2006
EMPLOYERS have been accused of being "gender obsessed" and narrow-minded when selecting workers.
Workforce Participation Minister Sharman Stone said
Dr Stone was speaking before the welfare-to-work changes that start on July 1.
She accused employers of being blinkered. "When was the last time you saw a young bloke working at a child-care centre? Or when was the last time you saw a woman driving a B-double truck?
"Employers are far too conservative about gender and they have to start changing their minds, drop the old stereotypes and really look at a person's potential."
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/give-older-workers-a-break-mp/2006/06/17/1149964788100.html
Welfare News:
Carrots and big sticks
Shane Wright, Economics Correspondent
June 28, 2006 10:00
FROM July 1 some Australians are in for some big surprises _ pay rises, tax cuts _ and big penalties for others.
There will be big tax cuts for high-income earners, big pay rises for politicians and a big stick for single mums and people with disabilities when the new financial year arrives.
July 1 is the beginning of many changes that will all have an impact on the hip pocket.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21498,19628283-951,00.html
Welfare cash cuts 'hit poor'
LAURA ANDERSON
30jun06
PEOPLE in the Port Adelaide and
An analysis of the Government's Welfare to Work policy, conducted by the Australian Council of Social Service, has found 2700 people in those electorates will be worse off under the changes. The same goes for 3100 people living in the rural areas of Grey,
Across SA, the council estimates 10,200 people will be worse off.
Nationally, 81,000 people with disabilities and 77,000 single parents will receive lower payments. Poor areas and rural areas had the most people who would be put on lower payments, the council said.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,19634988%255E911,00.html
Welfare reforms hit poor hardest
http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,19634410%255E3462,00.html
New rules on welfare
By Annabel Stafford,
June 29, 2006
The homeless, domestic violence victims and other badly disadvantaged people will be subject to new rules under the Government's Welfare to Work scheme.
Those assessed by the Government to be so disadvantaged that they cannot meet the requirements of income support programs such as Job Network will still be subject to new participation rules.
This could include punishment for not keeping Government appointments.
Under Welfare to Work - which takes effect from Saturday - those applying for the disability support pension or parenting payment will be forced onto the lower Newstart allowance if they are assessed as able to work 15 hours a week.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/new-rules-on-welfare/2006/06/28/1151174271524.html
Labor MP slams welfare
Steve Lewis, Chief political correspondent
June 28, 2006
LABOR should become the party of "self-reliance" and initiative by weaning people off welfare payments, says Opposition MP and policy-reform campaigner Craig Emerson.
Consumers should be able to buy childcare and other essential services as necessary, rather than have them supplied through a central command system.
In a provocative policy foray, the outspoken Labor MP argues the Opposition should take an unconventional message to the next election: "We will get government out of your faces."
He also warns that the growth in welfare spending under the Howard Government will be unsustainable when the national economy slows.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19613312-2702,00.html
Welfare guidelines skip Senate scrutiny
June 22, 2006 - 12:14PM
The government has used its majority in the Senate to prevent further scrutiny of its controversial welfare-to-work measures.
On Thursday morning Australian Greens called for the regulations attached to the controversial overhaul - scheduled to come into effect on July 1 - to be probed by an upper house committee.
Many of the guidelines governing the new welfare rules were not detailed in the laws that passed parliament late last year after a protracted debate.
Greens senator Rachel Siewert said public servants would be left to interpret the laws.
"A lot is left up to interpretation of the secretariat of the department, of departmental officers, of Centrelink officers, that will have profound implications for the people that are being subject to this welfare-to-work regime," Senator Siewert told parliament.
A Senate committee report into the laws last year recommended greater parliamentary scrutiny of some guidelines under the package, including the definition of paid employment, what constitutes special family circumstances, and participation requirements.
While Labor supported the Greens' motion, it was lost 34 to 32.
For the rest of the article go to
Thousands at risk of losing welfare cash
MICHELLE PAINE
20jun06
UP to 5000 Tasmanians will have their incomes cut in the next year if they do not get work, community groups estimate.
Centrelink spoke to dozens of community groups at a forum in
More than a third of Tasmanian households rely on welfare, so Tasmanians are most likely to be affected.
Four groups will be affected -- those applying for disability or parent pensions, long-term unemployed and those over 50.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,19525288%255E3462,00.html
Internationals News:
MU's H.E.L.P. program expands reach to law students
By Rachel Gensler
The Herald-Dispatch
The program is designed to both work with students with learning disabilities and ADHD and to work with students who exhibit characteristics of these learning difficulties, said Lynne Weston, director of the program.
“It’s a real myth that you can’t be successful with a learning disability,” said Ryan Orwig, the program coordinator. “Many professional students are so bright that they’ve been able to compensate for a disability throughout their school careers.”
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060627/NEWS01/60627014/1001/NEWS
Study: More support needed to aid disconnected low-income women
The study, co-authored by
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.umich.edu/news/?Releases/2006/Jun06/r062606a
'All children suffer' as number of special needs pupils rockets
GARETH ROSE
PUPILS' education is suffering because a growing number of children with special needs are being placed in mainstream schools, teachers have warned.
The number of youngsters in
Since 2003, the Scottish Executive has told local authorities to put children with special needs in mainstream schools where possible. City Tories today called for the trend to be reversed.
For the rest of the article go to
http://news.scotsman.com/education.cfm?id=919322006
Conferences and Workshops:
AHEAD 2006
AHEAD 2006 in San Diego (July 18-22, 2006)
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
"Creating Our Future: On Campus and Beyond"
11th Biannual NEADS National Conference
November 10-12, 2006
Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Come be part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)! The 2006 Conference Planning Committee invites expressions of interest by individuals interested in speaking on one of the four workshop panels at our biannual national conference. The theme for this year's conference is Creating Our Future: On Campus and Beyond.
Frank Smith, National Coordinator
National Educational Association of Disabled Students Rm. 426 Unicentre, Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6 tel. (613) 526-8008 www.neads.ca
http://www.neads.ca/conference2006/en/
National Conferences
Road to Where? ‘The Politics and Practice of Implementing Welfare-to-Work’
Presented by the Social Policy Unit School of Social Work and Applied Human Sciences
17-18 July 2006, The
Forum Description
The aim of the two day forum is to critically examine the politics and practice of ‘welfare reform’ and in particular the new welfare-to-work policies that will take effect in Australia from July 1, 2006. The new sets of polices will bring sole parents and people with disabilities into the ‘activation and participation’ policy regime. The implementation of this controversial policy package raises important questions about the individual costs and benefits of welfare-to-work, the impact on organisations implementing the policies and more broadly what these reforms mean for social citizenship and the welfare state in the 21st Century.
Details of the draft program, abstract submission and registration are available on the conference website www.uq.edu.au/swahs/welfaretowork
Registration Enquiries
School of Social Work and Applied Human Sciences
Telephone: + 61 7 3365 1250
Facsimile: + 61 7 3365 1788
Email: welfaretowork@social.uq.edu.au
Internet: www.uq.edu.au/swahs/welfaretowork
ACE CONFERENCE 2006
The ACE Conference 2006 will be held in
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN. Early Bird Registrations close COB 31st July 2006.
For further information go to http://www.hotelnetwork.com.au/conferences/conferences#ace
Australian Association of Special Education - National Conference
30 September – 2 October 2006
Learning Together: Leading Practice in Inclusive Education
Hyatt Hotel
Check the AASE website for Online Registration and Conference Updates at www.aase.edu.au
3rd International Forum On Disability Management
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - 8 to 11 October 2006
You can view the website at http://www.ifdm.com.au/
Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association National Conference 2006
Fremantle, Western Australia from the 17 -20 October 2006.
The conference will provide a forum for exploring issues in technology for people with disabilities.
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
“The Right to the Right Health Care” - Evidence, ethics and health in people with developmental disability
An Annual National Health Conference jointly organised by Centre for Developmental Disability Studies Australian and Association of Developmental Disability Medicine
15th-17th November, 2006 SMC Conference Centre (Sydney Masonic Centre) 66 Goulburn Street Sydney 2000
For further information or to place your name on a mailing list to receive the conference registration brochure, please email tonyharman@med.usyd.edu.au
PATHWAYS 8 NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2006-Hobart
On behalf of the Australian Tertiary Education Network on Disability and the Pathways 8 Organising Committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to
For more information go to http://www.leishman-associates.com.au/pathways8/
“Toward 2020: what WE do NOW will make the difference”
…. promises to be a Pathways Conference with a difference!
The program applies to teachers, lecturers, researchers, policy developers, students as well as disability practitioners in any industry. This is THE conference to attend in relation to enhancing successful education and career opportunities for people with disability.
If you choose to submit an abstract, and are selected for the program, your presentation will precede workshops on particular topics and streams, and will provide an important platform for discussion. In addition international and local experts have been confirmed and will give keynote presentations on a range of topics.
For some presentation topic suggestions, guidance on how to submit your abstract, as well as a range of other information about the conference including the excellent keynote speaker program, please see the website at www.leishman-associates.com.au/pathways8
If you have any questions about this event please contact the conference organisers, Leishman Associates, on telephone (03) 6234 7844
PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
The Pathways8 Organising Committee are also calling for expressions of interest from people who would like to conduct a 2-3 hour Pre-Conference Workshop on a topic relevant to the conference theme. Pre-conference workshops will be conducted at Wrest Point Convention Centre on Tuesday 28 November 2006.
The Constraints to Full Employment Conference - fiscal policy, WorkChoices and job insecurity
December 7-8, 2006
The Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE) will host the Conference, which incorporates the 8th Path to Full Employment Conference and the 13th National Conference on Unemployment. It will be staged at the
The Call for Papers is now open. Registrations will be open early June.
Major themes for the Conference will be employment quality, underemployment and marginal workers.
Please note the deadline of September 1 2006 for submission of abstracts to refereed stream and September 29 for submission of abstracts to the non-refereed stream.
For information about the conference and more details about the Call for Papers go to:
http://e1.newcastle.edu.au/coffee/conferences/2006/index.cfm
For information about CofFEE go to:
http://e1.newcastle.edu.au/coffee/index.cfm
Autism Spectrum Disorders - When & Where
Royal Pines Resort - Gold Coast - 14th to 16th March 2007
The website can be found at
http://www.astmanagement.com.au/autism7/Details.htm
Doing It Better Learning Disabilities Forum
May 14th & 15th 2007,
Storey Hall at
More information later
VICTORIAN EVENTS
Mental Health – day conference
FRIDAY 14 JULY, 2006
Location: Langham Hotel (Clarendon Ballroom),
Time: Friday 14 July, 2006, 8.30 am registration, 5.00 pm finish.
Cost: $150 (including lunch and activities)
The Mental Health day conference promotes awareness and highlights the importance of early intervention for young people on the brink of serious mental health issues. Speakers and activities at the event will address identification tools, resources and useful networks which help you to recognise warning signs in young people and promote best practice in schools.
Who should attend? Teachers, youth workers, counsellors and professionals working with youth.
For the Registration form and tax invoice go website: www.rmit.edu.au/ssg/dco
Send completed form to:
POST Natalia Klarica DCO
GPO
Melbourne, VIC 3001
Contact Tel: 03 9925 3531
Fax: 03 9925 9004
E-mail: natalia.klarica@rmit.edu.au
SA EVENTS
AUTISM SA
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Screening and Diagnosis
FREE Education Sessions
Dr Lawrie Bartak has an international profile as a clinical psychologist, educator and researcher in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr Bartak’s session will focus on issues such as the essential nature of Asperger Disorder and its general behavioural features. Information on the kinds of behaviour that may be observed in children of different ages and ability levels will also be presented.
Dr Robyn Young began working with autism in 1992 when she became concerned about the interval of time between the onset of symptoms and a diagnosis. She attributed the delay in diagnosis, in part, to the lack of understanding of how Autistic Disorder presents in young children. She initiated the Flinders University Early Intervention Research Program in 2003.
Dates : Tuesday 27th June 2006:
2pm-5pm Dr Lawrie Bartak 6pm-9pm Dr Robyn Young
Tuesday 25th July 2006:
2pm-5pm Dr Robyn Young 6pm-9pm Dr Lawrie Bartak
Venue : The Works @ 18 Park, 18 Park Terrace, BOWDEN SA 5007
Catering: Light snacks & drinks will be served from 5pm – 6pm
RSVP : by 20 June 2006. Your attendance must be confirmed by this date for catering purposes and venue numbers. RSVP form can be found at http://www.autismsa.org.au/
For further information please contact: Event Coordinator, Pia Vogrin,
AASE (SA) State Conference
Professor Tony Shaddock
Inclusive Practices and Special Education: Minor change or complete overhaul?
Date: Saturday 8 July
Time: 8.30 am (registration) 9.00 am – 3.45 pm
Where: Education Development Centre,
Cost: $75 (members) (Includes refreshments and lunch)
$95 (non-members)
Session 1: Students with disabilities in mainstream classrooms: International trends, Australian developments and the impact on systems, teachers and students
Session 2: Policies and structures that respond to student diversity
Session 3: Classroom based strategies for inclusive programming, teaching and learning
For a registration form email ceasa@ceasa.asn.au Phone: 8463 5875, Fax: 8463 5855, CEASA, Level 2, Education Development Centre, Milner St, Hindmarsh SA 5007, Courier North
ADVANCE NOTICE !! - SYMPOSIUM AND SEMINAR - BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS WEEK 2006
Tuesday 19th September 2006
At the
Morning symposium providing up-to-date information about acquired brain injury.
Afternoon seminar on Planning for community services and The challenges of cognitive difficulties.
These sessions are planned particularly to be helpful to Options Coordinators, Support Workers, G.Ps andProfessional people working in related areas.
Full details will be available soon – put the date in your diary now.
NSW EVENTS
Employment
NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID) and Council for Social Services NSW (NCOSS) are hosting “Toward meaningful employment for people with intellectual disability” to better assist them in finding and retaining employment and training programs.
When: Monday 18 September.
Info: Lee-Anne Whitten, NSW Council for Intellectual Disability, on phone 9211 1611, email lee-anne@nswcid.org.au, or fax 9211 2606.
Source: Warringah Disability Newsletter
New Resources:
National Industry Skills Report
The National Industry Skills Report provides an overview of three major industry focused research projects which tell us more about the skills needed to ensure social and economic prosperity. The report proposes strategies to address issues raised in Industry skills Reports, considers findings from skills ecosystem projects, and outlines research into how the labour market is evolving.
National Disability Web Portal
This has links to information and services on 700+ Australian Government websites as well as selected state and territory resources, like: Centrelink; Carelink Centres and Directory; CRS Australia; FaCSIA including Business Services; Disability Open Employment Services; Disability Rights; HealthInsite; JobAble; Information for individuals and communities; and National Auslan Booking and Payment Service.
http://www.australia.gov.au/367
Source: “Warringah Disability Newsletter
Assistance for those who can't afford a computer
TAD (Technical Aid to the Disabled) in several states have low cost loan schemes.
See http://www.technicalaidnsw.org.au/service/cmpLoan.html
Green Peripherals and Components, otherwise known as GreenPC
The only qualification for an individual or family to have access to a Green PC computer is that they are holders of a current Health Care Card or are able to verify their low income status in some other way.
https://greenpc.infoxchange.net.au/shopcart/browse.chtml or http://www.greenpc.com.au/about.shtml or telephone
(08) 9434 0530 (
(07) 3255 8300 (
(03) 9486 9344 (
(02) 6251 5617 (ACT)
An article that may be interesting to some on the Workplace Modifications Scheme can be found at
http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Category/Publications/Employment/EmploymentExtra/
'Helping people move into work' - A Community Information Pack:
Information on Centrelink website
This community information pack has been developed to help Centrelink staff explain the changes that will happen with the 1 July 2006 implementation of Welfare to Work. The pack includes information on who is affected, copies of the letters sent to customers as part of the targeted mailout and additional information about the new compliance system and changes to the income tests.
The pack can be found at http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/publications/lw028.htm
Career Advice
The new Career Advice
More information available at:
New Apprenticeships Job Pathways Website
A new website has been launched to help people needing New Apprenticeships job and training information. From staff in New Apprenticeships Centres to employers, job candidates, students, parents and careers advisors in schools, all are able to quickly find potential New Apprenticeships job outcomes that include a sample of the training that could apply to the occupation.
The New Apprenticeships Job Pathways website (http://www.najobpathways.com.au/ ) is a DEST funded resource that has been developed from the popular New Apprenticeships Training Information Service website. Feedback from a variety of Vocational and Technical Education stakeholders has been part of this development.
Disability Initiatives information can be found at
For more information go to www.najobpathways.com.au , www.natinfo.com.au , or call the New Apprenticeships Training Information Service on 1800 338 022.
Welfare to Work package - basic training material, from the National Welfare Rights Network
The introduction of Welfare to Work from 1 July 2006 will see major changes to the social security system. The information is designed to give an overview of the most substantial of these changes. The website will be updated as additional information becomes available.
http://www.welfarerights.org.au/wrtraining/introduction.htm
There are fact sheets on-
· Changes to Disability Support Pension
http://www.welfarerights.org.au/wrtraining/changes%20to%20disability%20support%20pension.htm
· Newstart Allowance
http://www.welfarerights.org.au/wrtraining/Newstart.htm
· The new compliance regime – moving from breaches to suspension of payment
http://www.welfarerights.org.au/wrtraining/the%20new%20compliance.htm
· What happens if I am receiving a payment now?
Creating Accessible Teaching and Support (CATS) an online resource for teaching and supporting university students with disabilities.
The CATS resource http://www.adcet.edu.au/cats has established a framework for good practice that provides information and resources to assist universities to create equitable access for students with disabilities and to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act and the Disability Standards for Education. The project that developed this resource and a series of accompanying booklets has been funded by the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching.
RDLO-DCO Resources http://www.adcet.edu.au/rdco
School to Post-School Transition Resources
http://www.adcet.edu.au/rdco/ViewFAQDetail.aspx?itemID=567 (Opens up a Word document with hyperlinks to resources).
Features information about a range of transition related resources currently in use in
Transition: Supporting Students into Post-Secondary Education
http://www.adcet.edu.au/rdco/ViewFAQDetail.aspx?itemID=62
Students with disabilities in transition require everything that other students in transition need including.......
Learning Experiences of Students with a Learning Disability
http://www.adcet.edu.au/Uploads/Documents/disability-project-report.pdf [pdf: 295 kilobytes]
This study aims to increase awareness and understanding of the needs of The University of Nottingham students who have a disability. The project is a qualitative investigation using in-depth interviews, work 'shadowing', and video recordings of a 'day in the life of' a number of selected students. Interview and video data will be used (with student consent) to develop high quality, training materials for a variety of contexts.
‘Academic Accommodations for Students with a Psychiatric Disability’
Students with psychiatric disabilities are entitled to reasonable academic accommodations under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and Disability Standards for Education 2005. Providing effective accommodations allows students equal access to academic courses and activities. Their presence also contributes to the diversity of the student population. This resource is concerned with the impact of mental illness on academic pursuits, and the development of strategies to study successfully.
‘The Road Ahead… A
The workbook was produced for people with a disability (which includes a chronic medical condition) who are considering their post-secondary education and training, for example, secondary school students, VTE (Vocational and Technical Education) students, potential New Apprentices and people looking to change their career direction. We hope it will be used by secondary school students in Year 11 or earlier. Teachers and trainers facilitating group work on career planning with people with a disability could also use it. This project was a joint Initiative and can be accessed on the following websites.
http://www.disabilitycentral.com.au
http://www.cdu.edu.au/rdlo/The-Road-Ahead.pdf The Road Ahead: a NT Self-Help Planning Guide [pdf 6.18 mb]
2006 National Industry Skills Report
This report brings together findings and recommendations from nine Industry Skills Reports. It considers a number of factors that will drive future skills needs and skills shortages, and provides an overview of how industry, government, training providers and individuals can respond to the various pressures. The report also includes summaries of two other key projects: Skill Ecosystems which shows how changes to industry can impact on skills needs and business success; and A Well Skilled Future- which provides an understanding of the evolving labour market and how the Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) system can contribute to matching skills supplied with skill demands.
For further information visit:
Calls for Expressions of Interest and Input:
To Whom It May Concern:
Chelsea Bartlett, a year 12 student at
To partake in her survey go to http://www.cdds.med.usyd.edu.au/dco/Chelsea's%20survey.htm
Please return email via chelsea.bartlett@seaviewhs.sa.edu.au by the 12th of July 2006 if possible.
Client and Student Voice Action Group
The Client and Student Voice Action Group is progressing the development of recommendations for Ministers on national client and student advisory arrangements. The advisory arrangements will provide ongoing high level advice on the needs of all learners, particularly disadvantaged learners. The Action Group is also currently considering national priorities, strategies and performance measures to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians and people with a disability.
In April 2006, the Action Group completed a formal stakeholder consultation process on future advisory arrangements. The Action Group received over forty written submissions in response to public consultation papers; and held consultation forums in Sydney, Cairns, Darwin, Perth and Adelaide, which were attended by more than 240 stakeholders. The National Senior Officials Committee has agreed to the Action Group providing its recommendations in late June 2006. The consultation report is available at: www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/policy_issues_reviews/key_issues/nts/action/csvag_consult.htm
http://www.cdds.med.usyd.edu.au/dco/Scholarships.htm
Freedom Scientific/Quantum Technology 2007 WYNN Scholarship
Freedom Scientific and Quantum Technology have pledged to make life a little easier for eight lucky students who are planning to make the move into tertiary study in 2007!!!
Quantum Technology are excited to announce the inaugural WYNN (What you Need Now) Scholarship, which is intended to assist students who have been assessed as having a learning disability.
If you are an Australian or
To enter just tell us in 500 words or less how the WYNN program will assist you with your studies. Applications must include a name for reference of an educator or person involved in Learning Disability, and demonstrate an understanding of how WYNN can help improve educational outcomes.
Applications must be made in writing by email to info@quantumtechnology.com.au or via mail to Quantum Technology PO Box 390, Rydalmere NSW 2116
To assist with your application you may request a WYNN demo CD to evaluate. For further enquiries please call or e-mail Quantum Technology:
Contact: Bronwyn Davies
Head Office (02) 8844 9888
International + 61 2 8844 9888
Freedom Scientific and Quantum Technology has pledged to make life a little easier for eight lucky students who will make the move into tertiary study in 2007!!!
A total of eight scholarships for a free copy of JAWS Professional screen reading program are up for grabs.
Applications for this year's scholarship are now open, so it's time to get behind this worthy initiative.
If you an Australian or
To enter please, tell us in 500 words or less why you need a Freedom Scholarship and how it will assist you in your tertiary studies. Applications must be made in writing by email to info@quantumtechnology.com.au or via mail to Quantum Technology PO Box 390, Rydalmere NSW 2116
Applications must be received by Friday 29 September 2006, and winners will be notified by e-mail and announced in LiveWire. Good Luck!
For further enquiries please call or e-mail your local Quantum Technology office:
Head Office (02) 8844 9888
lkumutat@quantumtechnology.com.au
Southern Office (03) 9545 4100
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