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10:15 am - 2:00 pm - 14 August 2025
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11:00 am - 12:30 pm - 14 August 2025
Disability at Work Day 1 - Morning Sessions
11:00 am
Protocols for formally welcoming guests to Country (Tanderrum) have been a part of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung culture for thousands of years.
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.
11:55 am
DSS presentation - outlining the purpose and intent of IEA, Transition arrangements, interface of NDIS (0-7 pathways) and the supported employment relationship.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - 14 August 2025
Lunch - Day 1
Breaks - Presentations
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - 14 August 2025
Disability at Work Day 1 - Afternoon Sessions
Presentation will outline plans for the Centre and provide further information about how the sector can best engage with it.
2:00 pm
Overview around elements of the Disability employment system evolution required and underway.
Panel to explore aspects of the work: DSP reform, social enterprise accreditation, disability employment data, evidence-based practice, social procurement (disability).
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - 14 August 2025
Afternoon Tea - Day 1
Breaks - Presentations
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm - 14 August 2025
Disability at Work Day 1 - Late Afternoon Sessions
3:30 pm
Panel will discuss and share insights from recent disability employment data collection exercises (supported employment and broader employment data).
4:00 pm
A walk through the recent work updating NDS's Industry Vision for Supported employment and its goals and objectives.
4:30 pm
A panel discussion with the employment peaks on the value of collaboration and gaining stronger cut through on disability employment priorities.
5:00 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.
5:40 pm - 6:25 pm - 14 August 2025
Networking Drinks & Canapes
Breaks - Presentations