Disability at Work Conference 2025

Morning Concurrent Session

Concurrent

10:45 am

15 August 2025

Concurrent

Themes

Presentations

Session Program

10:45 am

Structural Adjustment in supported Employment: transformation in progress & its impact (the value of government investment) - Panel Discussion

Valerie Richards - General Manager - Jigsaw Australia , Paul Musso - Policy Advisor Employment - National Disability Services, Grant Coker-Williams - General Manager Impact and Assurance - Blueline Laundry Inc

Progress report on two organisations structural adjustment fund (SAF) Grant projects. The need, value and impact of government investment.

Facilitator: Paul Musso, NDS
Grant Coker Williams, Blueline Laundry
Brenda Odewahn, Macarthur Disability Services
Valerie Richards, Jigsaw and Fighting Chance

11:15 am

DSS – IEA: The new IT system

Jacinda Still - Branch Manager, Disability Employment Implementation - Department of Social Services (DSS), Jordan Graue - Acting Director, Disability Employment Implementation - Department of Social Services (DSS)

DSS workshop: Exploring the new IT system platform supporting the IEA program.

11:45 am

Workforce - improving employment service capability - Panel Discussion

Mathew McIntyre - Chief Operating Officer Employment & Enterprises - The Disability Trust, Dan Gavin - National Manager - Disability Employment - genU Training , Lourdes Zamanillo - Workforce Innovation Lead - National Disability Services, Karla Fernee - Manager – National Disability Recruitment Coordinator - JobAccess

Focus on workforce capability & development and employer engagement.