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This page focuses on activities/resources related to the transition of students/people with a disability into further training, education, and employment in the Hunter and Central Coast Regions. Contact Kay Dean, the National Disability Co-ordination Officer (NDCO) for Newcastle-Hunter, to include events here. View this month's activities!
Expos for Students and People with a Disability
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School Leaver Expos: Events for People with a Disability: |
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Conferences and Training
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Directories and Resources
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NOVEMBER 2008
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Mainstream Careers ExposNewcastle, Maitland, Central Coast and TareeRepresentatives from the School Leaver Committees, and other related services, participate in these mainstream Careers Expos to assist students on the day, and to provide additional topical information. 2008 dates (included as they are confirmed)
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Watch this space…. for information on a proposed 2008 Hunter Forum for people with a disability to access information on education, training and employment |
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Newcastle disAbility Employment Advisory Group (NDEAG)About the CommitteeNDEAG aims to enhance existing services and develop networks at a local level so that the needs of employers and the employment aspirations of people with a disability can be met.
Membership includes Newcastle City Council Officers; the University of Newcastle; Hunter New England Health; Disability Employment Network providers; Job Network providers; businesses; Australian Apprenticeship Centres; disability support/advocacy services; representatives from training centres; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Centrelink; and people with a disability.
The Committee provides a forum for stakeholders to:
MeetingsMeetings are held at 10 am, the first Wednesday of every month, at Newcastle City Hall.
ContactWendy Mackenzie, Community Worker (Age and Disability Services), phone 4974 2855 or email wmackenzie@ncc.nsw.gov.au should you require further information about the Committee.
2007 Launch "Discover the Benefits: Newcastle Employment Strategy for People with a Disability"Launch presentation, held at Newcastle City Hall on 10th October 2007
Training held for Employers in 2007The training offered in 2007 involved two half-day Workshops. The Workshops were designed specifically for people who have contact with potential employees with a disability. Initially targeted for recruitment consultants, human resource professionals and managers, the program also provided assistance to others who have a need to understand how they can positively influence interactions with people with a disability. It is intended to offer this training again in 2008 >> more information
School Leaver Committees
Hunter, Central Coast, and Taree Committees comprised of staff and services involved in the transition of students post-school have been established. The establishment of an Upper Hunter Committee is currently being investigated.
More Information: Contact the DET Support Teacher (Transition) in your Region, details below.
Sector Contacts Transition SupportGovernment SchoolsJudy Mouthaan (Acting) Based at Newcastle School (Lake Macquarie/Newcastle Area) Ph: (02) 4929 7432, Fax: (02) 4929 2319 Email: Judith.Mouthaan@tafe.nsw.edu.au
Penny Parker (Chair Hunter Committee) Based at Cameron Park School (Maitland/Newcastle Area) Ph: (02) 4960 2122 or (02) 4981 1444 Email: penelope.parker@det.nsw.edu.au
Gayl Chappell Based at Hunter River Community School (Maitland/Upper Hunter) Ph: (02) 4933 5844, Fax: (02) 4933 5557 Email: gayl.chappell@education.nsw.gov.au
Cherie Risti (Chair Central Coast Committee) Based at Glenvale SSP (Central Coast Area) Ph/Fax: (02) 4325 0792 Email: cherie.risti@det.nsw.edu.au
Tracey Scheitel Based at Glenvale SSP (Central Coast/Lake Macquarie) Ph/Fax: (02) 4325 0792 Email: Tracey.Scheitel@education.nsw.gov.au
Denise Cobourn (Chair Taree Committee) Email: denise.cobourn@det.nsw.edu.au
Catholic Schools
Maitland-Newcastle Diocese
Broken Bay Diocese
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Assistive Technology Conferences, Workshops, SeminarsAll RegionsInformation about workshops/seminars organised by suppliers and other groups will be circulated on Den-list, see above. 2008 Events
2007 Events - sample of what is usually available regionally each year
AASE Conferences and Seminars
Hunter Branch: AASE is a national professional organisation with an active Chapter in the Hunter. Members meet regularly to discuss topical issues related to special education, and the Hunter Executive organises Special Education Conferences every two years, along with topical seminars throughout the year. Non-members are welcome. Contact the President, Bronwyn Thoroughgood, for more information. Information is also circulated on Den-list.
National The National AASE Executive organises a yearly conference 2008 National AASE Conference >> more information
Hunter Region 2008Hunter Australian Association of Special Education Conference 24-25th September >> click here for program and registration information - staff from other areas of NSW and other states most welcome TopDisability Education Association of NSW/ACT (DEAN)
State Professional Development Days for tertiary disability staff, but non-members welcome. Venue is usually in Sydney, but transport may be available from Newcastle to the venue with Kay Dean, the NDCO, as she is a co-organiser of these days. Dates for 20082 July - UTS Sydney, more information and to register Topics and venues will be included here as they are confirmed, and information circulated on Den-list. You can also visit the DEAN website for further details on the Association, and click here for registration for each PD Day. Hunter Region Day Forum
Representatives of all day programs which are funded by Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care meet bi-monthly. The Forum is an avenue to network and share information with like-minded service providers. It is also the medium to discuss concerns or issues and provide collective feedback to DADHC. Please refer to the flyer for the date and venue for the Forum's next meeting, we look forward to seeing you all at the next meeting.
2008 Meeting dates - download flyer
2008 Meeting Minutes
Other conferences, training, workshops, seminars
All RegionsInformation about all related regional, state, and national staff development opportunities are circulated on Den-list, and through individual sector networks where they exist.
Upcoming 2008 Events
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Directories and Resources |
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Resources Available from the NDCO
‘School Leavers Directory’ - Post-school transition guide for Hunter/Central Coast updated annually by the NDCO. 1,000 copies of the 200 page directory currently in circulation, and downloadable from website. Booklet - Your Right to an Education: A Guide for Students with a Disability, Their Associates and Education Providers (2007). Copies available from NDCO, and available online. CD - Will This Help? which provides information on popular assistive technologies to use in education. Produced by Tasmanian RDLO, 3,000 were reprinted and circulated to regional staff in 2005, updated by Newcastle/Hunter NDCO and Ability Technology with DEST Project funds in 2006/2007 and has been recirculated. Copies available from NDCO. Items for loan from the NDCO - link takes you to another page within the website School Leavers Directory: Transition Guide for Students with a Disability
Produced by the National Disability Co-ordination Officer for the Hunter/Central Coast. Click here to download.
Websites
See Useful Websites, page 13 of the School Leavers Directory - to download click here
New Disability Web Resources
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University of Newcastle Disability Forum
The University of Newcastle Disability Forum - for University Staff9.30am to 12:30pm Tuesday, 1 April 2008 in the Purdue Room, Callaghan Campus
Keynote Speaker Mr Graeme Innes AM Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner
Guest Speaker Mr Tony Payne Director of Student Services, University of Tasmania
The University of Newcastle manual Working Together: Disability Awareness for University Staff was also launched at the Forum.
The aim of the Forum is to educate and inform staff about the legislative requirements of both the Disability Discrimination Act and the Disability Standards for Education, as well as specific strategies which can assist to meet these requirements.
The keynote speaker is the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner, Mr Graeme Innes, who will speak on the ethical and legislative imperatives for all universities to meet their responsibilities towards students with disabilities.
The guest speaker is Mr Tony Payne, Director of Student Services, University of Tasmania, who, with colleagues from other Australian Universities, recently completed a project funded by the AUTC and the Carrick Institute on "Creating Accessible Teaching and Support". This project has assisted a number of universities to achieve compliance with the Disability Standards for Education.
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