The employment of people with lived experience of disability in Australian disability services In Australia there is a significant gap in employment rates between people with disability and those without. This is in the context of general gaps in the disability sector workforce, which has been the subject of [...]
A National Human Rights Act for Australia Australia has strong sense of human rights and freedoms, but the basic human rights of Australian people are not very well protected in Australian law. Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world that does not have a national act or [...]
The Real-Life Risks and Rewards of Disclosing ADHD at Work By ADDitude Magazine Published 23 February 2023 Should you tell your boss, manager, or colleagues about your ADHD? There’s no right answer, but these real-life stories may help you better understand the risks and rewards of sharing personal health [...]
Together: Access & Inclusion Training for Organisations & Individuals who want to make their work more accessible & inclusive for young people with disability! What is Together? The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) runs Together: Access & Inclusion Training for Organisations & Individuals who want to make their work [...]
Brain Awareness Week - from the 13th to 19th March The Brain Foundation, which drives the local awareness-raising efforts for the Week, is "dedicated to funding the highest quality Australian research into neurological disorders, diseases, and injuries with the ultimate goal of advancing diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes". [...]
Applications for YDAS Young Leaders Program 2023 are open now Our free online leadership program is for young Victorians who identify as: having a disability having a health condition or chronic illness Neurodivergent Deaf, deaf or hard of hearing Having lived experience of mental health issues Blind or have [...]
Pathways to Employment (P2E) Pathways to Employment (P2E) was a small, proof-of-concept trial to test the efficacy of mainstream employment pathway support for young people in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Originally the program was developed and delivered by the NDCO program's Pam Anderson. Despite implementation constraints during [...]
Valorous Places School Leavers Employment Supports Newsletter Download Valorous Place Newsletter School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) School leaver employment supports help participants move from school to work and are available in the final years of school and directly after leaving school. Providers who deliver school leaver employment supports help [...]
University Support Program Our aim is to build the capacity of Australian universities by working in partnership to improve the mental health outcomes of students and staff. We are offering a range of training, resources, and postvention support that can be tailored to your context. About our workshops: Introduction [...]
