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10:15 am - 8:15 pm - 14 August 2025
Disability at Work Day 1
10:15 am
Arrival Tea and Coffee
11:00 am
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Michael will discuss the new term of Government, Ministerial representation and the reform agenda.
11:30 am
Minister Plibersek will present an update on the progress of disability employment reforms and the government's agenda.
11:50 am
DSS presentation - outlining the purpose and intent of IEA, Transition arrangements, interface of NDIS (0-7 pathways) and the supported employment relationship.
12:35 pm
Served in the foyer
1:35 pm
Dr Jenny Crosbie
2:05 pm
Overview around elements of the Disability employment system evolution required and underway.
2:35 pm
Panel to explore aspects of the work: DSP reform, social enterprise accreditation, disability employment data, evidence-based practice, social procurement (disability).
3:05 pm
To be served in the foyer
3:35 pm
Panel will discuss and share insights from recent disability employment data collection exercises (supported employment and broader employment data). Discussion with: NDIA, ART, Performl and NDS.
Facilitator: Paul Musso (NDS)
Garry Simpson (ART)
Virginia Campiao (NDIA)
Loki Ball (Performl)
Facilitator: Paul Musso (NDS)
Garry Simpson (ART)
Virginia Campiao (NDIA)
Loki Ball (Performl)
4:05 pm
A walk through the recent work updating NDS's Industry Vision for Supported employment and its goals and objectives.
Facilitator: Alex Snow (NOUS)
Phil Hayes Brown (Wallara)
Michael Perusco (NDS)
Rodney Von Clarke (Flagstaff)
Facilitator: Alex Snow (NOUS)
Phil Hayes Brown (Wallara)
Michael Perusco (NDS)
Rodney Von Clarke (Flagstaff)
4:35 pm
Looking at the myths and misunderstandings of psychosocial disability, my life before and after the NDIS, and what has helped me return to work.
5:20 pm
To be served in the foyer