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Disability Education and Employment News:Vol 2 No 17 - Wednesday, 11th October 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 |
To return to the DCO Disability Newsletter Archive Page go to http://www.cdds.med.usyd.edu.au/dco/newsletter or click here
In this Edition of the Disability Education and Employment News, the deadline for the Freedom Scientific/Quantum Technology JAWS Scholarships for 2007 have been extended. Under Conferences there is new information regarding the Doing It Better Learning Disabilities Forum in Melbourne next year and information on the Mental Health Issues in Education & Employment forum to be held in Coffs Harbour NSW next month. Under New Resources there is information on accessing the ACE’s National Conference papers online. Plus information on a bunch of New Resources, Conferences and Workshops, News articles 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:
Vic Uni demands on-the-job learning
David Rood
October 11, 2006
EVERY new undergraduate student at Victoria University will be required to spend a quarter of their course in work placement related to their study, in a first for an Australian university.
The radical initiative, to be phased in from 2008, is part of a plan that seeks to set the university apart from its competitors and provide graduates in areas of skill shortage.
The industry placement will apply to all students in TAFE and university courses, with their performance in the industry placement to be assessed as part of their course.
Victoria University vice-chancellor Liz Harman told The Age that graduates and employers gained confidence from the knowledge that a student's classroom learning had already been tested in the workplace.
For the rest of the article go to
Call to urgently introduce TAFE reforms
October 9, 2006 - 4:19PM
TAFE system reforms designed to help solve Australia's critical skilled labour shortage should be introduced urgently, says the chief of the TAFE sector's peak body.
Martin Riordan, executive director of Australian TAFE Directors (ATD), was at the Gold Coast Institute of TAFE to launch a series of national debates addressing the issue.
The ATD board has released a 10-point reform agenda, Ideas, Inspiration, Innovation, which paves the way for wide-reaching improvements to the vocational training and education sector.
For the rest of the article go to
Angry shots fired in education wars
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20545581-5006029,00.html
Too much focus on HSC marks, says uni chief
Harriet Alexander Higher Education Reporter
October 9, 2006
STUDENTS should be considered for university on a broader range of factors than marks alone if the system is to be fair, one of Australia's most controversial vice-chancellors says.
Professor Steven Schwartz, of Macquarie University, said a more equitable way of choosing students would combine references, interviews and Higher School Certificate marks, which is how overseas universities run their admissions processes.
Otherwise disadvantaged students were being discriminated against, he said.
For the rest of the article go to
University lobbies on full fees
Adam Morton
October 9, 2006
THE University of Melbourne will lobby the Federal Government for the right to charge more of its Australian students full fees if, as expected, its governing council tonight approves its change to a US model of teaching.
After months of negotiation and planning, the elite university will formally decide on the most radical transformation in its history: becoming a two-tier campus that cuts its number of undergraduate degrees from 96 to six and offers a range of new, graduate-level professional courses.
The change would eventually reduce student numbers by up to 10 per cent and increase revenue from full fees.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/university-lobbies-on-full-fees/2006/10/08/1160246013726.html
Uni turns to US solution for high cost of courses
Lisa Macnamara
October 09, 2006
A US-style scheme to write off the cost of expensive law degrees is being devised by Melbourne University in a bid to convince students to spend more time and money on its new courses.
The radical move is one of several strategies being considered by the campus to overcome concerns that only the rich will be able to afford the degrees, which could cost up to $100,000 for students who take undergraduate arts followed by a full-fee place in graduate law.
Under the law faculty plan, graduates who sought work in the less lucrative end of the legal profession, such as community-based jobs, would receive some form of assistance to repay HECS or FEE-HELP debts.
"We can't have a situation where some students are deterred from going into particular types of occupations," said the university's deputy vice-chancellor, Peter McPhee.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20547339-5006785,00.html
Reading tests for 5-year-olds
Samantha Maiden, Political correspondent
October 09, 2006
CHILDREN as young as five will be tested for basic reading skills under a national plan to improve literacy to be considered by the federal cabinet today.
A testing plan for under-8s has been put on the cabinet agenda as ministers prepare to discuss whether to "go it alone" on key reforms to tackle literacy agreed in July by state premiers and the Prime Minister.
Education Minister Julie Bishop has flagged several school reforms, including the introduction of a national curriculum, performance pay for teachers and the tying of federal funding to literacy reporting.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20547387-5006786,00.html
Lib calls for national curriculum
Jewel Topsfield and David Rood
October 6, 2006
FEDERAL Education Minister Julie Bishop will today call for a common national curriculum, claiming left-wing ideologues in state governments have hijacked what is being taught in schools, with some themes coming "straight from Chairman Mao".
Firing the latest salvo in the culture wars, Ms Bishop will say state governments have failed to protect the interests of young Australians from "trendy educational fads", forcing the community to turn to the Federal Government to take action.
In an explosive speech, she will ask why standards have slipped so far that "we have gone from teaching Latin in year 12 to teaching remedial English in first-year university".
For the rest of the article go to
Howard rejects compulsory year 12
October 6, 2006
PRIME Minister John Howard has rejected a Labor push to make it compulsory for students to complete year 12.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20530781-29277,00.html
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Students-should-stay-until-Year-12/2006/10/05/1159641425948.html
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20533147-2702,00.html
Vocational colleges compete with unis for degrees
Harriet Alexander Higher Education Reporter
October 5, 2006
PRIVATE colleges are rushing to upgrade their status so they can offer bachelor's and master's degrees, pitting them against universities.
Higher education providers - private institutions that offer degree courses - are taking advantage of the Federal Government's offer of student loans for full-fee paying students.
For the rest of the article go to
Minister calls on states to fund uni
Jewel Topsfield, Canberra
October 4, 2006
AFTER decades of federal funding of universities, Education Minister Julie Bishop says the states should contribute more, calling it a "striking anomaly" that the Commonwealth provides 98 per cent of public funding.
Ms Bishop also said universities needed to seriously consider ways of attracting more donations from graduates and the corporate sector, as Australia lagged behind other nations when it came to philanthropic support.
"Universities are creatures of our states, set up under state legislation. They are accredited, registered, audited, governed by the states … So where is their financial contribution?" Ms Bishop said.
State and territory governments contributed $230 million to universities in 2005, but took out more than $377 million in payroll tax, she said.
For the rest of the article go to
Labor MP pushes for compulsory year 12
A federal Labor backbencher is pushing for compulsory completion of high school for Australian teenagers.
Craig Emerson argues people who finish year 12 have better jobs, higher wages and are less likely to end up in trouble with the law.
Mr Emerson says students who want to pursue trades should do school-based apprenticeships or wait until they complete high school.
"It's all very well in the resources boom now to say that young people should leave school early and get a trade, but the resources boom will not last forever," he said.
"Those who do leave school early tend to find over their lifetimes that they are much worse off than young people who actually complete high school."
Mr Emerson says students who drop out are more likely to end up unemployed or in intermittent work.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200610/s1755819.htm
Sorry I'm outta here
October 2, 2006
Many students leave school early even though year 12 is increasingly the benchmark for employers. Lisa Mitchell finds out what happens to the education system's failures.
On the last day of school holidays, Kylie Anderson's best friend rang to say, "It's too hard, I can't deal with this any more". Kylie's life had also become too downbeat, too complicated. "You reckon I can?" she answered. Depressed and unable to face the last term of year 11 alone, Kylie dropped out of school too.
"I had some friends but no one really close," she says. "I'd gotten into a couple of fights because I never smiled, and people didn't like that, they cracked it at me." There just wasn't a lot to smile about.
Every year thousands of Victorian students leave school before completing year 12. Just how many exactly is impossible to know.
For the rest of the article go to
Saving grace to education
STEPHEN ATKINSON
October 01, 2006 12:20am
AUSTRALIAN parents are increasingly turning to investment vehicles to secure their children's education.
The drift of students from public to private schools, combined with increased school fees and soaring HECS debts, has created an environment in which many parents must now plan for years in advance if they are going to have any hope of giving their children a private school or university education.
The non-profit Australian Scholarships Group, which assists parents throughout Australia to save for their children's education, says parents should start saving early and take advantage of the tax benefits in educational scholarship funds.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,,20503700-664,00.html
Macklin blames high costs for falling uni enrolments
The Federal Opposition is blaming the high cost of a tertiary education on the down turn in university enrolments.
Two Western Australian universities may have to pay back federal funding after failing to reach their enrolment targets.
For each enrolled student, the Federal Government gives universities a set amount of money.
This year Edith Cowan University fell 11 per cent short of its target and could be forced to pay back $14.5 million.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1749754.htm
Full-fee places at university benefit all
September 27, 2006
Taxpayers should not be forced to fund educational advancement, writes John Roskam.
THE debate about whether to allow students to pay for their place at university was reignited this week. On Monday it was revealed that some regional universities had unfilled vacancies, while other universities offering essentially the same course were charging students full fees. This provided the ammunition for critics of the Howard Government to attack on two fronts.
For the rest of the article go to
Govt creates uni fund to replace student union fees
AM - Tuesday, 26 September , 2006 08:28:00
Reporter: Daniel Hoare
TONY EASTLEY: A new fund established by the Federal Government to replace compulsory student union fees has been criticised by campus groups as an attempt to freeze out student activism.
The Government has set aside $80 million to be spent over three years, to pay for some services that were previously paid for by compulsory union fees.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1748910.htm
Student unions cut 714 jobs: ALP
September 21, 2006 - 12:04AM
More than 700 people have lost their jobs since the government abolished compulsory student union fees and the worst is yet to come, Labor says.
Labor's education spokeswoman Jenny Macklin said 714 jobs and many services had been cut across every state and territory in Australia since the government's voluntary student unionism (VSU) legislation came into effect in July.
The laws mean university unions have less money to fund student services, as many students chose not to pay fees that have traditionally funded campus activities, clubs and events.
Student fees were compulsorily collected this year, but many unions have cut staff and services in anticipation of their funds running out in January next year.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Student-unions-cut-714-jobs-ALP/2006/09/21/1158431789196.html
Welfare News:
Breaking the disability deprivation cycle
By Andrew Bartlett - posted Friday, 6 October 2006
The problems experienced by Australians with disabilities have been years in the making and things are set to get worse if governments of all levels do not act urgently to tackle the deprivation experienced by this relatively powerless section of our community.
The Institute of Health and Welfare recently announced findings that Australia is looking at a rise in the number of people with a disability due to an increasing ageing population. The impact this will have on the provision of health care and disability services will be significant.
Already we have a situation where disability services are stretched to capacity, where government support for carers of the disabled is far from adequate and constantly under attack and where incentives for workforce and community participation is piecemeal at best. In order for there to be any significant change, governments need to view the provision of assistance to the disabled as a priority and they need to learn from past mistakes.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=4965
Disability group urges additional payments
Australia's main disability group wants a supplementary payment for people surviving on disability pensions to cover costs besides living expenses.
An Anglicare report released yesterday found many Tasmanians living with disabilities are going without food and other essentials like heating to cover basic costs and buy equipment like electric wheelchairs.
The chief executive of the Industry Association for Disability Services, Ken Baker, says an extra payment should be offered to ensure no disabled people are living in poverty.
"There ought to be a supplement paid to people to help them pay for pharmaceuticals, the aids and the home adjustments they may need," he said.
"Secondly I think it's important to provide job opportunities and employment opportunities for disabled people."
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200610/s1755195.htm
Disability services could close: ALP
October 02, 2006 12:00am
DOZENS of disability advocacy services across Australia are facing closure due to the slow action of the Federal Government, Labor has said.
But the Government has insisted it will provide money for the groups before their funding runs out.
The Government released a consultation paper on Friday outlining plans to enhance the national disability advocacy program, aiming to improve services to people with disabilities.
The paper refers to 71 disability advocacy services in Australia, and the Commonwealth has vowed to spend $12 million on improving them.
Feedback on the proposals is open until October 27, but the Federal Opposition says the process is happening too late for many services.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20511456-1702,00.html
Doctors angered by Centrelink 'slur'By Clair Weaver
September 24, 2006 12:00am
ANGRY doctors have slammed Centrelink for undermining their professional integrity by rejecting thousands of patients' medical certificates.
The Australian Medical Association spoke of its concerns after almost a third of the people with disabilities who applied for exemption from seeking work were denied welfare payments.
The 5000 cases include people with diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Even though they had medical certificates, their cases were reviewed by Centrelink and over-ruled.
Only 11,070 people were on the Newstart incapacitated payment in June this year, a drop from 16,538 at the same time last year.
AMA president Mukesh Haikerwal said doctors' opinions on the medical state of patients should be taken seriously.
He feared that people were being pushed into work at any cost.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20464177-2,00.html
Tighter dole control plan
Patricia Karvelas
September 21, 2006
ALMOST all unemployed people could soon be forced to visit Centrelink offices for a four-minute interview every fortnight to ensure they keep getting the dole.
Currently, 60 per cent of people on Newstart, the dole, have to report fortnightly to Centrelink to hand in their forms. But they are not required to attend meetings with Centrelink staff.
Many others, including mature-age people, people with caring responsibilities and those in rural and remote areas, are expected to report only every 12 weeks.
But according to rules being proposed by the Department of Workplace Relations, there will be a shift towards fortnightly reporting for about 90 per cent of recipients by July next year.
Those who live more than 90 minutes away will be required to attend meetings every 12 weeks but will not be helped with travel costs.
For the rest of the article go to
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20448906-2702,00.html
Conferences and Workshops:
"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/
23rd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities
March 12-14, 2007
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Resort
Call for Papers and Registration Now Open
Building on the overwhelmingly positive outcomes of the 22nd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, we invite you to mark your calendar now and plan on joining us for the 23rd Annual Conference taking place March 12-13, 2007.
Please visit the website at http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu and click on the link for the Call for Papers for complete details.
Registration is also open and you can take advantage of Early Bird pricing by registering now. Visit the website at http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu and click on the link for Registration.
There are opportunities for you and your organization to Exhibit, Advertise, provide Sponsorship, and even donate to our annual Silent Auction. Check out the website at http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu for more details or contact us directly at prinfo@hawaii.edu or by phone at 808-956-7539
NATIONAL CONFERENCES
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
Registration opens for NCVER Research Forum
Registration has opened for NCVER's Research Forum 'A well-skilled future: Tailoring VET to the emerging labour market'. Based on the results of a two-year research program by researchers from the National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS) and the Centre for Post-compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning (CPELL), the one-day forum will focus on the expected future in which the VET system will operate. It will cover: the factors that impact on the future demand for work skills; the issues that impact on the future supply of work skills; and how the VET system fits into the labour market of the future.
NCVER will host this event on Friday 24 November, at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. For further information, or to access the online registration form, please go to NCVER's website http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/events/wellskilled/forum.html events@ncver.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 Hobart, Tasmania to attend “Toward 2020” the Pathways 8 National Conference. Hosted by The University of Tasmania, the Conference will be held at Wrest Point Convention Centre from 28th November to 1st December 2006.
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
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 University of Newcastle, NSW - Thursday, December 7 and Friday, December 8, 2006.
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 RMIT University's City Campus.
All information can be accessed via www.latrobe.edu.au/equity/LDForum and the registration form can be downloaded from this site.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Colleen Ray at C.Ray@latrobe.edu.au.
Please join us - and pool our concerns, experiences and ideas for 'Doing it Better'!
Conference of Aus & NZ Educators of the Deaf ‘Down Under and Leading the World’
Hobart July 6-8 2007
Hosted by National Association of Australian Teachers of the Deaf (Inc)
To submit contact details & interest in participating contact Gwen Colloff, Conference Project Officer- gcolloff@aapt.net.au
For more Information visit our website- www.anzced2007.com.au
NSW EVENTS
Mental Health Issues in Education & Employment
10am – 3pm 2nd November (9.30am registration)
Catholic Club, 61A West High Street, COFFS HARBOUR
REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL COST: $30 (INCLUDES LUNCH & MORNING TEA)
PROGRAM
Welfare to Work Reforms - Increasing employment opportunities for people with a mental illness, Presenter – Belinda Hocroft, Assistant Director, Disability Policy Branch, Dept Of Employment And Workplace Relations (Dewr)
Disclosure - A personal decision? - Advantages/disadvantages of disclosure in education & employment
Mental Health First Aid - Techniques & resources to support students and clients, Presenter – Neil Lindsay, Regional Manager, Crs
Panel discussion and questions and answers
John Mandile (Manager, CHESS) and Anne-Marie Farrelly (Teacher Consultant, TAFE) will join speakers in discussion and answering questions.
For further information and the registration form email Gwen Johnson, DCO, gwen.johnson@une.edu.au or phone 6773 2130
ACROD NSW Annual Conference 2007: Disability Services ~ What’s Next??
19 – 20 February 2007, Novotel Brighton-Le Sands, Sydney
What will 2007 hold for the Disability Services Sector in NSW? And how can we as a vibrant, progressive industry thrive?
ACROD NSW is calling for abstracts from those wishing to present papers on conference themes. Abstracts, up to 500 words in length and in the approved format, must be submitted by 12 September 2006
Submissions / Enquiries:
Damien Anderson, Deputy Executive Officer, ACROD NSW Division
Phone: 02 9503 1602 Email: damien@acrodnsw.net
Locked Bag 535, Kingsgrove NSW 2208
Website: www.acrodnsw.net
New Resources:
EDGE: Research Reports and Training Manuals
http://www.edge.org.au/mm10/mm10.htm
Research Reports
Increasing the Participation of People with Disabilities in Apprenticeships. - can be downloaded from http://www.edge.org.au/pdfs/Report_1.pdf
Key Success Factors in Placing and Supporting New Apprentices with Disabilities Through Group Training: Findings Of A National Study. - can be downloaded from http://www.edge.org.au/pdfs/Report_2.pdf
Training as Vehicle to Employment
In late December 2005 The Independent Living Institute together with seven other European Independent Living organizations were awarded a two-year project contract by the European Commission, Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Directorate General. We will work with government agencies in a dozen European countries to ensure that their trainee and internship programs are also open to qualified people with disabilities. To improve the chances of disabled youth in the labor market we plan to list training opportunities where disabled youth can gain valuable work experience and insight into the operations of top level agencies. The training opportunites will be published in the Study and Work for All database.
For more information go to http://www.independentliving.org/training/
ACE’s National Conference papers Perth, September 2006 are now available online.
The Main page for the ACE National Conference Papers can be found at http://www.acenational.org.au/library/public/conference_2006_perth.shtml
A Beginner’s Guide to using EA Reporting
Author: Pauline Disseldorp, ACE Industry Development Officer
4MB PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00117-upload-00001.ppt
A National Disability Employment Strategy
Author: Maryanne Diamond, CEO, AFDO
30K Word Document, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00115-upload-00001.doc
Better Employment Outcomes for People Living with Mental Illness
Author: Helen Lynes, Manager, Ruah Workright, WA
1MB PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00120-upload-00001.ppt
Consultative Selling
Author: Jeff Austin, Professional Business Coach, WA
81K Word Document, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00124-upload-00001.doc
DEN KPIs & Stars - Industry Perspective
Author: Garry Davison (Jobmatch, QLD) & Phil Tuckerman (Jobsupport, NSW)
85K PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00123-upload-00001.ppt
Destination 2010
Author: Lucy Macali, Chief Executive Officer, ACE
429K PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00127-upload-00001.ppt
Disclosure - What's the Best Way to Do It?
Author: Gary Kerridge, Regional Disability Liaison Officer, University of Ballarat, VIC
164K PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00122-upload-00001.ppt
Employment of People with Significant Disabilities in State Schools
Author: Garry Davison, Manager, Jobmatch Association, QLD
12.6MB PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00128-upload-00001.ppt
Focus on Quality - Consumer Perspective
Author: Leanda Syme, Director, E-Qual
61K PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00119-upload-00001.ppt
Mainstream Supported Employment Programme: Real work for people who experience disability
Author: Pam MacNeil, State Services Commission, New Zealand
60K Word Document, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00116-upload-00001.doc
Reframing Welfare to Work and communicating the DEN agenda
Author: Gerald Frape, Social Cause Strategist, Melbourne
101K PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00126-upload-00001.ppt
Senator Penny Wong's address to Conference
Author: Senator Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workforce Participation
42.5K Word Document, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00118-upload-00001.doc
The Only Constant is Change
Author: Jeff Austin, Professional Business Coach, WA
550K PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00114-upload-00001.ppt
Towards Innovation in the Disability Employment Network
Author: Professor Ian Marsh, Graduate School of Government, University of Sydney
161K PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00125-upload-00001.ppt
Welfare to Work in the UK
Author: Dr. Sharon Wright
438K PowerPoint Presentation, to download go to http://www.acenational.org.au/library/items/2006/09/00121-upload-00001.ppt
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The National Standards and Quality Indicators: Transition Toolkit for Systems Improvement
Combines the findings of current research on effective schooling, career preparatory experiences, youth development and youth leadership, family involvement, and connecting activities with the expertise of numerous individuals who work in these fields.
To download the Transition Toolkit go to http://www.nasetalliance.org/toolkit/index.htm
Welfare Rights Centre Independent Social Security Handbook Online: Update
Wednesday, 27 September 2006
From Catalina Loyola, Administrator, Welfare Rights Centre:
The previous Update to the Independent Social Security Handbook ONLINE included all of the major Social Security changes that came into effect between March 2006 and July 2006 - including the far-reaching Welfare to Work changes which came into effect on 1 July 2006.
Some of the Welfare to Work changes did not come into effect until 20 September 2006. This Update of the Handbook ONLINE incorporates this second round of changes as well as all other legislative amendments that have taken effect since 1 July 2006. This Update also provides further detail in relation to the implementation of many of the 1 July 2006 changes.
For the Handbook go to http://www.welfarerights.org.au/issh/index.htm
Free online tool kit for parents of children with learning disabilities
Schwab Learning's Web site has an free online tool kit at www.schwablearning.org/bts2006 for parents of children with learning disabilities. It includes articles on issues that arise for kids at the beginning of the school year.
Can my wallet afford it?
The cost of undergraduate university study.
http://www.deakin.edu.au/vc/can-my-wallet-afford-it/index.php
Pro Bono Australia's WOW! (Who Offers What) Guide..
An exciting online resource directory for all not-for-profit and community groups. With hundreds of companies offering discounts and special rates on a large variety of products and services, you're bound to find something for your organisation!
Check it out at http://www.wowguide.com.au
WorkWelfareWills
WorkWelfareWills is a plain English web guide to legal issues around health and life changes. It was produced for use in Victoria only as some of the laws will be different in other states of Australia.
Chronic illnesses bring about lifestyle changes. This resource was designed by the Chronic Illness Alliance to help people with a chronic illness, their families and advisors, to make informed decisions about the future.
http://www.chronicillness.org.au/workwelfarewills/
Deaf Studies Program
Griffith University announces its Deaf Studies Program: seven videos for resources and activities, curriculum, teachers’ guide, CD-ROM of activities.
Very useful for staff development programs; especially some of the videos. A MUST for every library! J PowerPoint presentation at: http://www.griffith.edu.au//centre/casd/ and follow the links.
Enquiries: Des Power, d.power@griffith.edu.au
Available from Deafness Resources Australia in Sydney: dra@aceinfo.net.au, 1800 555 201 (Voice), 1800 555 203 (TTY), (02) 9895 2972 (Fax)
Centrelink - 'Are you ill, injured or do you have a disability?' Booklet:
This booklet provides information about payments and services you may be able to get if you have an illness, injury or disability. It contains details about qualifications for each payment, how to claim payments from Centrelink as well as other services and programs that may help you.
Download 'Are you ill, injured or do you have a disability?' Booklet [32 pages, PDF: 1280KB] from http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/filestores/id001_0607/$file/id001_0607en.pdf
Download 'Are you ill, injured or do you have a disability?' Booklet [29 pages, RTF: 210KB] from http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/filestores/id001_0607/$file/id001_0607en.rtf
JobAccess — workplace solutions for people with disability
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations has developed and released JobAccess, a new one-stop information shop for all matters relating to the employment of people with disability.
JobAccess includes a comprehensive, easy to use web site and a free telephone information advice service that provides confidential and expert advice to:
The JobAccess website has step-by-step guides and checklists on recruitment, job searching, adjusting a workplace, employer incentives, understanding rights and responsibilities at work and much more. The web site also contains case studies and success stories as well as information on the full range of services and incentives available for people with disability and for current and potential employers.
In addition to providing ideas for workplace modifications and adjustments, the website provides secure online forms for the Workplace Modifications Scheme. For employers, the Scheme aims to make accommodating employees with disability in the workplace easier by paying the costs involved in modifying the workplace or purchasing special or adaptive equipment for eligible employees with disability.
For more information, visit JobAccess on the web at www.jobaccess.gov.au or contact the JobAccess Advisers by calling 1800 464 800
JobAccess Website Workplace Adjustment Tool
The Workplace Adjustment Tool lets you search for ideas on how to make a workplace more accessible for people with disability. You can search for ideas based on the type of job being undertaken, a particular disability, a type of product or a particular supplier. When you find the product or solution you need, you can view contact details for suppliers in your area.
http://www.jobaccess.gov.au/JOAC/Advice/Search
Career Advice Australia
The new Career Advice Australia initiative will for the first time provide a comprehensive national career and transition support network for all young Australians from 13 to 19 years of age.
More information available at: http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/career_development/programmes_funding/programme_categories/key_career_priorities/career_advice_australia.htm
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 http://www.najobpathways.com.au/help_11.cfm?cfid=195688&cftoken=1bda896-d48e637f-c754-4ff9-91e0-264024d82484
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.
Australian Apprenticeships
http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/
RDLO-DCO Resources http://www.adcet.edu.au/rdco
Low cost/no cost Adaptive Technology guide for people with disabilities
The low cost / no cost Adaptive Technology information pack was developed in conjunction with the Assistive Technology Forums held in Victoria in 2006 facilitated by the RDLO/DCO programs.
The resource can be downloaded from
http://www.adcet.edu.au/Uploads/Documents/OnlineLow_NoCostAT_Guide.doc
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 Australia. The majority of the resources listed here have been developed or are used by members of the national network of Regional Disability Liaison Officers and Disability Coordination Officers throughout Australia.
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.
Higher Education Statistics Collections
Students 2005 (Full Year): Selected Higher Education Statistics publication is now available.
Outcomes from higher-level vocational education and training qualifications
John Stanwick
Where do higher-level VET qualifications lead? This study investigates whether they lead to employment at associate professional or higher occupations, or whether they are a pathway to university studies. Findings indicate that there are good employment outcomes for some graduates, although often at below associate professional level. The study also found that these qualifications are a significant pathway to university studies for young graduates.
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1702.html
Schools, vocational education and training, and partnerships: Capacity-building in rural and regional communities
Helen Stokes, Kathleen Stacey, Murray Lake
Using case studies from seven rural and regional areas, this report looks at the impact of schools and vocational education and training (VET) on community capacity. It finds that communities have developed different models to organise school-VET partnerships and that rural areas are more likely to adopt a whole-of-community model, while regional areas have used a more specialised regional model. Successful partnerships are those that respond to community issues, including the need to keep young people at school, as well as providing a skills base for the local area.
http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1686.html
Motivation and Engagement of Boys: Evidence-Based Teaching Practices
This report sets out to identify and describe evidence-based teaching practices which have proved effective in improving the motivation, engagement and academic and social outcomes of boys, particularly those boys at risk of disengaging from school-based learning activities.
Calls for Expressions of Interest and Input:
Young people wanted to have their say!
A research project is underway which aims to learn about the experiences and goals of 18-25 year olds with cerebral palsy as they make the transition into adulthood, from their own perspective. It is hoped that this knowledge will lead to the development and implementation of appropriate, relevant and effective services and supports in the future; services which meet needs identified by young people and which help them to achieve their own goals.
This project involves collaboration between The University of Western Sydney (UWS), The Spastic Centre of NSW and The Cerebral Palsy League of QLD. The primary investigator, Nicole Sharp, is a PhD Candidate at UWS. Nicole is looking for young people who would like to have their say by participating in interviews (face-to-face or email) and/or completing a package of surveys. Interviews are confidential and have no set questions; they are a chance for young people to talk about issues that are important to them.
Please pass on the details of this project to young people aged 18-25 who have cerebral palsy. This is a chance for young people to have their say!
To get involved or for further information, please contact Nicole Sharp at UWS on (02) 4620 3591 or n.sharp@uws.edu.au
http://www.cdds.med.usyd.edu.au/dco/Scholarships.htm
Western Australia: Dr Louisa Alessandri Memorial Fund Scholarship
The Committee of the Dr Louisa Alessandri Memorial Fund, based at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Subiaco, Western Australia, awards an annual scholarship to a student with a disability.
Purpose: The Scholarship is intended to assist a student to achieve his or her career aspirations. Funds may be used for a variety of purposes, including course fees, equipment, support, interpreters, transport, etc.
Eligibility Criteria: Eligible students will
• have a disability which significantly impacts on his/her ability to undertake study;
• be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to an area of study that can lead to a possible career path in the future;
• provide evidence of successful completion of at least one semester of relevant tertiary or postsecondary study;
• provide evidence of current enrolment in study, with a recognised institution;
• have demonstrated leadership qualities, and community involvement, and
• be an Australian Citizen.
The Scholarship shall be awarded by a Selection Committee appointed by the Dr Louisa Alessandri Memorial Fund Committee.
The value of the Scholarship is AUD $3000. Secondary scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the Selection Committee.
Applications must include:
• A statement from the candidate, addressing all the eligibility criteria and including how the disability impacts his/her ability to undertake study.
• The names of three referees who know the candidate personally and/or professionally, and are able to address their comments to the above eligibility criteria.
Interviews may be conducted with short-listed applicants at the discretion of the Selection Committee.
A recipient of the Scholarship will not be eligible to apply for the Scholarship a second time. Previous applicants who met the criteria and were not successful may apply again.
Enquiries are welcome by calling the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, 100 Roberts Road, Subiaco WA 6008; Telephone (08) 9489 7777, or by emailing Linda Watson: linda@ichr.uwa.edu.au
Application forms will be available from the above.
Completed applications should be forwarded to:
The Chairperson, LAMF Scholarship Committee
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
PO Box 855, WEST PERTH WA 6872 or by emailing linda@ichr.uwa.edu.au
Applications must be received by the close of business on Friday, 20th October 2006.
Vision Australia: Further Education Bursaries
In February 2007, Vision Australia will award financial Bursaries to tertiary students who are blind or vision impaired for the purchase of adaptive technology.
These bursaries are valued at up to $6,000 each.
The Further Education Bursary aims to assist clients, who for financial reasons would not otherwise be able to purchase adaptive technology limiting their participation and access in further education.
To be eligible, applicants need to:
Be a resident of the ACT, NSW, the Northern Territory or Victoria.
Demonstrate the need for financial assistance to purchase adaptive technology.
Be applying for tertiary study in a course graded certificate IV or above.
To apply for a bursary, applicants need to:
Complete an Application Form in full.
Have an adaptive technology assessment with a Vision Australia adaptive technology consultant, and
Provide some documentary evidence (outlined on the application form).
Applications open in early September and close on Monday 30 October 2006.
Applications are treated in the strictest confidence. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application.
For more information and to download an application form, please visit the Vision Australia website at
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/info.aspx?page=1161
All enquiries should be directed to Renee Williamson by phone on 03 9520 5555 or 1300 847 466; or via email to Renee.williamson@visionaustralia.org
Freedom Scientific/Quantum Technology JAWS Scholarship 2007
We have extended the deadline for applications for this year's scholarship.
If you are a student or you know someone planning on full-time university, TAFE or college studies in 2007 and an Australian or New Zealand citizen who is blind or vision impaired this is the scholarship for you.
Applications must be made in writing and in 500 words or less, tell us why you need a Freedom Scholarship and how it will assist you in your tertiary studies. Your scholarship prize will be one copy of JAWS Professional. There are 8 copies available to win.
2007 must be your first year at a tertiary institution.
Send your applications by email to info@quantumtechnology.com.au or via mail to Quantum Technology PO Box 390, Rydalmere NSW 2116 Australia.
Applications must be received by Friday 1 December 2006, and winners will be notified by e-mail and announced in the next edition of 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
vic.admin@quantumtechnology.com.au
Queensland Office (07) 3393 5776
For further information visit:
South Australia: Sir Charles Bright Scholarship Trust
Supporting people with disabilities
What: Sir Charles Bright Scholarships
For whom: Students with any disability living in SA and undertaking post secondary education in 2007
Value: $1000
Additional ‘Scholarships: SA Government sponsoring 3 scholarships in 2007 for students undertaking University study
Applications forms Available from 1 August 2007 and closing on 24 December 2006.
Where from: Rosemary Penn – email rosemarypenn@aandr.com.au OR Student Counsellors (or equivalent) at High Schools, TAFESSA campuses, Universities
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No 17, Vol 2
Compiled by Timothy Hart the DCO for Northern, Central and Southern Sydney
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