REGIONAL Highlights -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:  Annually (SALT Annual MEET) – NDCO Newsletters: Quarterly

Links and presentations from the recent SALT Annual MEET on 2 November 2021:

DESBT Presentation Links –

Back to Work

https://backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au/

Queensland Training Ombudsman SAT’s report

https://trainingombudsman.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SATs-Review-Report-with-attachments-FINAL.pdf

Skilling Queenslanders for Work

https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/community-orgs/funded/sqw

DES PRESENTATION Links:

https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/home

USEP – University Specialist Employment Partnerships. 

In Fraser Coast USEP has now launched with University of the Sunshine Coast and Mylestones Employment.  Students in their final year of study will have access to a Specialist USEP Consultant to prepare them for graduate employment with connection to graduate employers..  Discussions are continuing in Central Queensland with CQ University in regard to establishing two USEP partnerships in Rockhampton and Bundaberg.  Its all about helping graduates with disability to gain employment in their chosen field of study.  2022 will see progression of these very important Central Queensland USEP partnerships.  There are currently 14 USEP partnerships across Australia.

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. 2021 NDCO Inclusive Employer Awards were presented at the Gladstone SpringAbility Event during Disability Action Week.