Apprentice Disability Achievement Award

Apprentice Disability Achievement Award The Melbourne Apprenticeship Disability Network (MADN) are delighted with the addition of a new award to celebrate the achievements of apprentices and trainees with disability. The Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN) have introduced the category to their 2021 Industry Awards.  This new award category recognises an apprentice/trainee with [...]

By |2022-08-29T04:14:10+00:00September 15th, 2021|Advocacy, Events, Opportunities|Comments Off on Apprentice Disability Achievement Award

The Disability Gateway Website

What is the Disability Gateway? The Disability Gateway will: improve the navigation to access relevant information and services span multiple sectors including health, housing, employment, transport and everyday living exist as a central point of entry for referrals to disability information, services and programs The Disability Gateway is an [...]

By |2022-08-29T04:29:26+00:00July 22nd, 2021|Newsletters, Resources, Websites|Comments Off on The Disability Gateway Website

Reminder: Disability Confidence in Careers & Employability (Free Webinar)

Disability Confidence in Careers & Employability (Free Webinar) What does it mean to be ‘disability confident’ in a careers and employability setting, and why does it matter so much? We invite you to join us to learn more about what it means to offer a ‘disability confident’ careers service [...]

By |2022-08-29T04:30:09+00:00July 21st, 2021|Events, Webinars|Comments Off on Reminder: Disability Confidence in Careers & Employability (Free Webinar)

A free professional development program for Deaf and Disabled artists aged 18 – 26

What is Nexus 2021? Nexus 2021 is a free professional development program for artists at any skill or career level. It is designed for and by Deaf and Disabled people, to support and help you jump-start your career in the arts. Nexus runs for eight weeks and each week [...]

By |2022-08-29T04:32:49+00:00July 12th, 2021|Opportunities, Professional development|Comments Off on A free professional development program for Deaf and Disabled artists aged 18 – 26

National Careers Institute investigates best practice career support for students with disability

Best practice career support for students with disability The National Careers Institute has funded a project to investigate best practice career support for students with disability with the aim of establishing the first dedicated national Career Development Learning Hub for students with disability. This study has been approved by the Human [...]

By |2022-08-29T04:38:13+00:00June 11th, 2021|Research|Comments Off on National Careers Institute investigates best practice career support for students with disability

PHD Scholarship opportunity to explore cultural diversity in the disability workforce

PhD Scholarship Opportunity The Living with Disability Research Centre and Yoralla are delighted to offer a PhD Scholarship opportunity for an outstanding candidate to explore cultural diversity in the disability workforce. This prestigious scholarship, established by Yooralla in collaboration with the Living with Disability Research Centre, will be awarded [...]

By |2022-08-29T04:44:59+00:00May 24th, 2021|Opportunities, Research|Comments Off on PHD Scholarship opportunity to explore cultural diversity in the disability workforce

Inclusive Classrooms Courses starting in mid-Term 2

Inclusive Classrooms Courses starting in mid-Term 2 The Inclusive Classrooms professional learning program for DET staff will offer the following blended learning courses starting in mid-Term 2, 2021: Supporting Students with Autism Supporting Students with Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia Supporting Students with Oral Language and Learning Supporting Students with [...]

By |2022-08-29T04:53:25+00:00May 12th, 2021|Professional development|Comments Off on Inclusive Classrooms Courses starting in mid-Term 2

New Disability Practitioners in the VET or university sector

Registration is now open for two online forums for new Disability Practitioners or those who might be interested in being involved in the discussion. If you are a new Disability Practitioner in either the VET or university sectors and would like to learn from others with experience in the Disability [...]

By |2022-08-29T04:57:22+00:00May 5th, 2021|Events, Professional development, Webinars|Comments Off on New Disability Practitioners in the VET or university sector

Careers Expo and Open night Berendale School

Berendale School Open Expo and Careers Night moved to 20 July 2021 Time: 5pm-7pm Date: Tuesday 20 July 2021 at 5pm-7pm Venue: Berendale School, 2 Berend St Hampton East VIC 3188 (Enter via the General Office) Register :  www.berendale.vic.edu.au/careers-expo-and-open-night or contact the school on 9555 6141 Download Flyer PDF [...]

By |2022-08-29T05:01:17+00:00May 3rd, 2021|Events, Opportunities|Comments Off on Careers Expo and Open night Berendale School

Pathways to Tertiary webinar series starts Wednesday 28 April 2021

Pathways to Tertiary (P2T) webinar series P2T is a National online series of webinars that will be held every Wednesday from 28 April to 19 May.  The final event on 19 May is a virtual expo providing a virtual opportunity to connect with TAFE and university disability practitioners. This project [...]

By |2021-04-16T00:20:57+00:00April 15th, 2021|Events|Comments Off on Pathways to Tertiary webinar series starts Wednesday 28 April 2021