The State of the Disability Sector Report 2018, released by National Disability Services (NDS), found that while disability service providers remain committed to the NDIS, the majority (73 per cent) believe its systems and processes need urgent improvement. The report encompasses the responses of 626 providers spanning very small to large enterprises across service types, including both […]
Disability workers are often called on to support people with cognitive disabilities, including people with intellectual disabilities or acquired brain injuries. La Trobe University has taken a look at issues surrounding choice – how can disability support workers safely enable the people they support to live an engaged and meaningful life, while minimising potential harm […]
With the creation of more than 19,000 additional jobs expected as a result of the NDIS rollout in Queensland, are you wondering what the NDIS rollout will mean for your workforce? As organisations face adapting to new models of service delivery during their transition to the NDIS, the Workforce Wizard tool has been created by […]
Disability sector employers and organisations were connected with more than 170 potential new recruits during the past few weeks, across two seperate WorkAbility Qld Jobs Roadshow events. At Sunshine Coast TAFE on November 29, and the Redlands RSL on December 4, jobseekers heard about the benefits of entering a career in disability directly from the […]
November 2018 LOCAL NEWS Moving beyond the frontline: Working to enable Indigenous leadership in the health system In partnership with Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council (WWASC), WorkAbility was invited to present at the National Conference on Indigenous Health Workforce Leadership: Moving Beyond the Frontline in Brisbane on 2 November 2018. Sponsored by the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous […]
More than 380 job interviews took place at WorkAbility’s Jobs Roadshow in Cairns on Friday 16 November. Pre-screened jobseekers spoke to 20 recruiters from 10 local disability services employers on the day, with 60 per cent of the 70 people interviewed offered a second interview. Far North Queensland WorkAbility Co-ordinator Dr Deb Selway says pre-screening […]
In partnership with Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council (WWASC), WorkAbility was invited to present at the National Conference on Indigenous Health Workforce Leadership: Moving Beyond the Frontline in Brisbane on 2 November 2018. Sponsored by the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, the conference examined the critical success factors for enabling Indigenous leadership across the health system, with a focus on […]
The NDIS Participant Employment Taskforce, announced last week by the Morrison Government, is being setup to look at how NDIS participants can be best supported to seek employment. Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, made the announcement at the National Disability Services CEO […]
In the lead up to the Premier’s Skills Summit on Wednesday 28 November, the Queensland Government has announced additional measures to help prepare Queensland’s future workforce for the NDIS. Minister for Training and Skills Development, Shannon Fentiman, says the Palaszczuk government is moving to implement 11 recommended strategies outlined in the NDIS Workforce through Traineeships […]
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Have your say on the Disability Services Act review The Disability Services Act 2006 is currently under review, and the Queensland Government is inviting you to have your say. As Queensland transitions to the NDIS, the government is seeking to ensure laws are in place to reflect the changing landscape of how supports […]
