The Federal Government has announced an increase to price limits for therapy, attendant care and community participation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), effective 1 July 2019. These price increases will inject more than $850 million into the NDIS market in 2019-20 so that NDIS participants can access the quality and innovative services and […]
Organisations are invited to apply via an open process for Boosting the Local Care Workforce (BLCW) Transition Assistance Funding to purchase tailored supports including business advice, professional services and software upgrades, which will assist to build the disability sector capacity and service provider readiness in the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. A funding […]
WorkAbility Queensland and Mabel Park State High School are utilising the Jobs Roadshows and schools network to present the Logan Youth Attraction Jobs Roadshow on 6 June 2019. The Jobs Roadshow is an opportunity for disability sector employers to meet up to 60 interested students for youth attraction and recruitment. Year 10, 11 and 12 […]
WorkAbility Queensland Coordinator, Natalie Palelei presented an orientation session and resources for Careers in Disability to more than 80 Industry Liaison Officers, Heads of Senior Schooling, Deputy Principals, Principals, Industry and state government representatives. On 20 and 21 March, the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) hosted the Vocational Education and Training Professional Development […]
The Federal Government has announced a comprehensive strategy to create thousands of new jobs and help businesses plan for the future with new data unveiled on projected areas of demand in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) market. A key element of the new Growing the NDIS Market and Workforce strategy is the launch of […]
Information Linkages and Capacity (ILC) grants play an important role in the NDIS: they enable more people with disability to be meaningfully included in all aspects of life. This, in turn, will mean greater opportunities for businesses, with the NDIS promising to be the biggest driver of social and economic change across all industries in […]
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is a new independent Commonwealth government agency that will provide a nationally consistent approach to quality and safeguards in NDIS services. Its role is to regulate the NDIS market, provide national consistency, promote safe and quality services, resolve problems and identify areas for improvement. In addition, when the Commission commences in […]
WorkAbility Queensland and Boosting the Local Care Workforce Program would like to invite employers in the aged care and disability sectors to a conversation about workforce sustainability. The implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the ageing population means a huge increase in workforce demand across the disability and aged care sectors. Attracting […]
Jobs Queensland is in the midst of stakeholder engagement in response to the Future of Work in Queensland to 2030: Evolution of Revolution? Discussion Paper. A number of workshops have now been held across Queensland where local employers as well as community and industry representatives have shared their views. Participants provided valuable insights which will inform advice that Jobs […]
WorkAbility Queensland were invited to a forum in Gympie to speak about the myriad of employment opportunities the NDIS is bringing to the region. Several organisations, including Mable (pictured), joined us at a forum in Gympie on 14 March to speak about their services, what they do, what’s important to them, and the types of […]
