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DES retained as the specialist mainstream employment program for people with disability
Partial DMS tender of CRS Australia’s 47% market share
Consumer peaks funded to support employment policy advocacy
DMS contracts extended to 2018 in line with ESS
Ongoing Support Trial allows more flexible service National Capability Development roadshow
Linkages between NDIA and DES providers strengthened
Led a coalition of peaks raising concerns about reported volatility in the star ratings system
Open employment attracted the bulk of government disability employment funding
Proposed stringent permissible break requirements were abolished
Hosted 51 members’ webinars attended by 1071 people
Conducted in-house Star Ratings workshops
Operational help desk
Provided quarterly Star Ratings analyses
Developed Better Transitions Guide Created DES Contractual Compliance train-the-trainer package
Presentated at members’ internal conferences and forums
Delivered exclusive members content on our website
Updated DES Essentials comprehensive train-the-trainer DES induction package
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Delivered regular members’ bulletins
National Building from Experience Roadshow
Assisted members strategic planning process
International engagements with UK and NZ Increased media presence, including SBS current affairs program, Insight
Delivered Budget briefings
DES achieved better concurrency with ADEs and Transition to Work program
Worked with NDIS (re: employment and related supports; quality safeguards)
DSS pilots innovative approaches for job seekers experiencing mental illness
Developed partnership with AFDO, Deakin, and AHRI
Consistent social media activity and engagement
A Jobs Plan for people with disability included in the McClure Welfare Review
Expanded digital brokerage solutions for employers and job seekers
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membership services
centre of excellence
shaping the future
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(Left to right) – Ian Mill (CEO Mercy CQ), Tina Wilson (Mercy Linen Services), Sister Marie Duffy (Mercy CQ), Gail Schneider (Manager, Mercy Linen Services) 18
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PRINCIPLES PRIORITIES Individualised Funding
Mental Health
Pilots & Trials Government Relations
NDIS
Health & Ageing DES Workforce
Choice & Control
Welfare Reforms
DES Collaboration & Innovation Ongoing Support
Employer Engagement
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PersonCentred Approach
Work Experience jobactive
Transition to Work
Career Development
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