Why Should Your Organisation Become A Member?

Join over 130 other Disability Employment Service organisations around Australia to formulate united policy positions on key issues and receive access to expert industry support and training from our staff.

Benefits of membership

• Influence Disability Employment Australia policy positions and issue resolutions with DEEWR through consultation processes and  attendance at State and National CEO and Leadership Forums
• Full access to the Disability Employment Australia website, including:
  • Member’s Discussion Forums,
  • Member Updates,
  • Library, and
  • Resources.
• Regular Operational e-Bulletins from our Policy Officer
• Monthly  ‘On the Inside’ e- Bulletins for CEOs from Lynette May – CEO
• Access to member only Leadership Forums, CEO Forums and Workshops
• Discounts on Disability Employment training and conference registrations
• Access to our Members’ Help Desk – Our Policy Officer is available to assist you with contractual enquiries. If he does not know the answer, he will find out from the people who do.
• One vote per member organisation in Board Elections and Constitutional matters
• Opportunity to sit on Disability Employment Australia Working Groups. In 2010-11, these included:
  • Operations,
  • Mental Health,
  • High Support Needs,
  • Performance Management,
  • National Panel of Assessors (NPA), and
  • Training & Development.
• Disability Employment Australia is a panel member for the DEEWR Innovations Fund, Employer Brokerage Fund and Capacity Building Fund – supporting members to access critical funds for program initiatives to improve their services and outcomes for jobseekers and employees