The Careers in Disability Expo will showcase current and future jobs to support people with a disability in your community. The Expo is your chance to meet the main employers in the disability industry in North Queensland and find out about the jobs available now. Almost 30 employers in the disability industry will be at the Expo. […]
The Mackay NDIS Region Local Workforce Profile is now available to download from the WorkAbility Qld website. The Local Workforce Profile for the Mackay NDIS region was released at the NDIS Workforce Forum for the Mackay NDIS region on Wednesday 3rd of August 2016. The Local Workforce Profile is a regional resource that provides an overview of […]
The Careers in Disability Expo will be held in Townsville on Friday 14 October 2016. The expo will showcase current and future jobs to support people with a disability in your community. With around 800 new jobs to be created by the NDIS in the wider region over three years – this is the largest […]
Media Release Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors and Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland The Honourable Coralee O’Rourke NDIS opportunities showcased at state’s biggest conference More than 700 people are expected to attend Queensland’s biggest disability services conference today to learn how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will create new opportunities […]
Are you wondering what the NDIS will mean for the workforce? From experience in trial sites workforce issues are one of the biggest challenges for organisations transitioning to the NDIS. In Queensland, it is expected that between 15,900 and 19,400 additional jobs will be created as a result of the NDIS rollout across the state. […]
The rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Queensland was officially launched in Townsville on Friday 1 July 2016. The event was attended by key stakeholders from the disability sector, education and training sector, employment sector, DATSIP and other relevant government departments and celebrated the commencement of the NDIS in the North Queensland […]
NDIS roll out starts today 1 July 2016 https://myplace.ndis.gov.au/ndisstorefront/news/ndis-roll-out-starts-today.html Today, the NDIS will start to be rolled out across Australia. This is a significant day for people with disability, their families and carers, and for all Australians. The NDIS replaces a disability system that was unfair and inefficient with a new system that is world-leading, […]
NDIS Media Release 10 May 2016 http://www.ndis.gov.au/news/qld-statement-market-jobs The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) today released the Market Position Statement (MPS) for Queensland to inform current and prospective providers, and market stakeholders of the opportunities the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will create in Queensland in the coming years. Central to the Queensland Statement is the […]
Local NDIS workforce challenges, opportunities and priorities for the broader Townsville region will be the focus of the NDIS Workforce Forum that will be held today in Townsville. Hosted by WorkAbility Qld, the forum will see a range of stakeholders come together to hear, explore and share insights and strategies to ensure that the broader […]
WorkAbility Qld welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Queensland Government that the Bilateral Agreement between the State and Federal Governments has been signed. The agreement will see the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) roll out across the state until mid-2019. The signing of this agreement is great news for the sector, with thousands of Queenslanders with […]
