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Michael will focus on the disability employment reform changes, what we are hearing from members and how we are representing you.

NDIA to provide update on progress of the NDIS Participant Employment Strategy and current priorities of the employment team.

A look at the preliminary findings from the Evolve project and an update on the WISE model. Jobsbank's work with employers to foster inclusive workplaces and improve their recruitment and retention of employees with disability.

A panel discussion to gain insights to the new IEA program from successful providers (all cohort and specialist providers) - what now (transition and implementation).

Presenting a participant's perspective on disability employment with the advent of IEA and ongoing supported employment reform - what would they like to be done better?  
  

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

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

Focus on workforce capability & development and employer engagement.

To be served in the foyer

Drawing on learnings from the AHRC’s Equality at Work Project, this presentation will explore effective strategies for building partnerships with employers and using human rights frameworks to promote equality and inclusion within Australian workplaces. The presentation will explore how using pilot programs to prototype and test innovations can support employers to evolve and build more inclusive and accessible workplaces.

Presentation on the evidence and a discussion on the practice with WISE Employment 

An overview of the features of the new tool.

Presentation on the Inclusive Social Enterprise Framework.

DSS presentation: Sharing insights gained from the discussion paper response and proposed next steps in further consultation.

The presentation will unpack priorities and opportunities for delivering person-centred supported employment services, the Australian Government’s reform direction, the importance people not being left behind and the risks for organisations trading their mission for margin.

A sector leader panel discussion on what impact the disability employment reforms should have on greater inclusive employment over the next few years.

This keynote addresses the intersection of human emotion, strategic leadership, and operational performance. It emphasises how leaders who balance task and relationship management through EI and strategic delegation often outperform those who try to do it all.

Sector leadership and our next steps forward.