REGIONAL-NATIONAL ACTIVITIES/AWARDS

SALT GROUP

SALT (School to Adult Life Transition) Group – Aims to increase collaboration and transition outcomes for students with disability wanting to transition for tertiary education and training and subsequent employment.  Open to all Educators, Trainers, Disability Advisers Disability Employment Services, Guidance Officers, Career Officers, all areas of transition from school to tertiary/higher education to employment.

Meetings:  Bi-monthly – last Wednesday of the month – 2.30pm-3.30pm

USEP – University Specialist Employment Partnerships. 

In Central Queensland and Fraser Coast, discussions are continuing with CQ University and University of the Sunshine Coast in regard to establishing three USEP partnerships in Hervey Bay, Rockhampton and Bundaberg.  Its all about helping graduates with disability to gain employment in their chosen field of study.  2021 will see progression of these very important USEP partnerships.  There are currently seven USEP partnerships in Queensland alone.

Inclusive Employment Awards

Inclusive Employers do think outside the box.  They realise that making their workplace inclusive and embracing diversity is not only better for business but is the right thing to do.  It will enhance workplace culture and tap into a whole new market, leading the way in innovative and contemporary management.  Inclusive Employer Awards recognise and reward these inclusive employers and demonstrate that it is a very positive and impactful business decision for organisations to employ a person with a disability.  Awardees are published in their local paper and local and state government representatives are involved in the process. Awards are held annually in Region 21 – one region per year.