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Event : Information session: Career Development Learning Hub for students with disability

You are invited: The National Disability Coordination Officer program is facilitating a short information session with Dr Olivia Groves, Project Manager – National Careers Institute Partnership project 2021-2023: Career Development Learning Hub for students with disability. The information will focus on the surveys being distributed and how we as a sector can ensure the voices of […]

17 June 2021

Disability, Featured

Post : Australian universities need to be more age-friendly — what does that look like in practice?

Jed Montayre, Alphia Possamai-Inesedy and Yenna Salamonson Western Sydney University Originally published on The Conversation 11 June 2021 Longevity and healthy ageing programs worldwide have embraced the slogan “adding life to years”. Ageing well is driven by a combination of factors, including lifelong education and civic participation. That points to the need to promote age-friendliness in higher […]

14 June 2021

General, Mature age

Event : ADCET Webinar: What is reasonable in Reasonable Adjustment

Disability information provided by students and/or parents can vary from sparse to extremely detailed and complex. As VET disability practitioners, ADCET want to act in the best interests of the student whilst also supporting VET educators to be inclusive and uphold the integrity of the relevant qualification. This session works through the successful Reasonable Adjustment […]

10 June 2021

Disability, Featured, General

Post : June issue of ‘Equity Insights’ eNews out now!

The May/June issue of NCSEHE Equity Insights is now available online. This month’s newsletter showcases recently published NCSEHE research as well as updates on ongoing projects, and introduces the NCSEHE-led National Regional University Centres Network. May was a big month for webinars, with NCSEHE hosting and participating in events including National Careers Week and the […]

3 June 2021

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Event : ADCET Forum: New Disability Practitioners — Universities

Event details The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) hosted a webinar on 1 June 2021, providing expert guidance for new disability practitioners in universities. The forum: provided clarity on what is expected within your role, where does it start and end? provided tips and tricks when starting out in the role discussed […]

2 June 2021

Disability, Featured

Event : Ability Summit

The Microsoft Ability Summit is a two-day, free digital event experience that brings together people with disabilities, allies, and accessibility professionals to Imagine, Build, Include, and Empower the future of disability inclusion and accessibility. They encourage all to join on May 5-6, 2021 and spread the word throughout your internal and external communities. Wednesday, May […]

25 May 2021

Disability, General

Event : 2021 National Conference | Australian Network on Disability

Igniting Innovation Through Inclusion Through the act of inclusive practices, organisations across our network are driving innovation. Inclusion inspires new ideas that support and empower not only employees with disability, but organisations as a whole. Through inclusion, organisations are exploring new ideas, new ways of doing things or building on what already exists. Attending the 2021 National conference by […]

25 May 2021

Disability, General

Research-database : National Careers Week webinar — Careers and student equity: Key influencers and careers advice for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

24 May 2021

General

Event : National Careers Week webinar — Careers and student equity: Key influencers and careers advice for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

As part of National Careers Week, the NCSEHE hosted a virtual event on Friday 21 May 2021, showcasing major NCSEHE-commissioned research on key influencers and careers advice for equity students. Overview In 2019, the NCSEHE commissioned four large-scale projects to improve access to information about higher education study options, pathways, and careers for disadvantaged students […]

24 May 2021

Featured, General

Post : Are you involved in disability support/careers?

Share your experience with us via an online survey, interview or discussion forum. Survey Click here to access the Participant Information Sheet with details about the survey. Click above to start the survey (approx. time required 20min). Interview We will be conducting interviews via WebEx (a platform similar to Zoom). If you would prefer a […]

21 May 2021

Disability, General