Early project engagement is underway with Apunipima Cape York Health Council around development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NDIS Service Providers and Workforce in Far North Queensland. Project Officer Julie Allen visited the organisation in February to meet with NDIS Program Manager Paula Fisher and gain understanding of the training needs for their community […]
Meet the Project Team who will deliver phase two of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Training and Skills Support Strategy (NTSSS) Project on behalf of WorkAbility Queensland. Project Officers bring passion, expertise and connections from across the community services industry and will each lead a key component of the NTSSS project focussing on building […]
WorkAbility Queensland has announced that Phase Two of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Training and Skills Support Strategy (NTSSS Project), or the Employment Pathway Phase, has begun work as part of a two-year project funded by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT). The second phase of the project is set to […]
WorkAbility Queensland has released a crucial mapping resource for employer and workers to navigate the training programs and employment incentives for NDIS related occupations. The online document, Funding and Support for Skill Development in NDIS-related Occupations in Queensland is available for download here. The resource was produced in partnership with Jobs Queensland as part of […]
NDIS Workforce Research Reports for Townsville and Mackay are now available. The reports capture the first set of key findings, impacts and themes within disability workforce, skills and employment following the NDIS rollout in the Townsville and Mackay regions. The research project is in partnership with WorkAbility Queensland and Jobs Queensland and has been led […]
Toowoomba – Join us at this essential forum to connect with Industry and workforce stakeholders, hear the latest research on the NDIS in your region, and learn strategies to solve your workforce problems. This forum will present findings from the Toowoomba research report and explore practical solutions to local workforce needs. When it comes to […]
The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) and WorkAbility Queensland are hosting an NDIS Indigenous Business Forum. The NDIS sector (and broader disability support sector) provides business opportunities for: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander micro businesses Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander small businesses, and The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled sector. Come […]
Join us at these essential forums to connect with Industry and workforce stakeholders, hear the latest research on the NDIS in your region, and learn strategies to solve your workforce problems. These forums will present findings from the Brisbane, Toowoomba and Ipswich research reports respectively and explore practical solutions to local workforce needs. When it […]
NDIS employers, employees and sole providers came together in Mackay and Townsville in August to provide valuable feedback on the research findings from the NDIS Workforce Research Project. The need to increase the existing workforce, combined with changes to the way the Community Services Industry operates in a competitive NDIS environment, requires transformative action. The […]
