Greening Whitsunday schools builds up jobseekers’ skills - IDEAL Placements
Eighteen Bowen and Proserpine job seekers graduated last week after completing paid work repairing and re-vegetating the grounds of local schools.
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What does the Federal Budget mean for DES?
There were few matters in this year’s budget impacting on DES. This year’s budget is a continuance of the previous year’s initiatives in the Building Australia's Future Workforce Package.
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Big businesses risk losing out to social enterprises unless they adapt
A summit hosted by Sir Richard Branson and Jamie Oliver calls for a radical rethink of traditional business models
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Hockey weakens Abbott's commitment to the NDIS
The Coalition has diluted its commitment to a National Disability Insurance Scheme with the shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, saying it would be irresponsible to promise the scheme when there is no known way to fund it.
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Australia's jobless figures need some work
What does it take to have a job in Australia? Turns out just 60 minutes employment in the particular week of the month that the number crunchers in Canberra are out in force.
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Increased Disability Employment Would Pay for NDIS - Report
A report to the Australian Network on Disability (AND) National Conference shows that increased employment participation by Australians with disability would more than cover the costs for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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Media Release: Government shows commitment to most complex disability employment program
The decision by the Federal Government to lengthen contracts servicing the most disadvantaged disability employment cohort is an excellent outcome for people with disability. Sector is concerned over 80% open tender and lack of indexation.
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Delivering quality and stable employment services for people with disability
The Australian Government has announced that future contracts for Disability Employment Services-Employment Support Service will run for five years to ensure greater stability and continuity.
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More federal level support for people with disability to work - DSP changes
From 1 July this year, all DSP recipients will be able to work up to 30 hours a week without their payment being suspended or cancelled, subject to the income test.
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Extra to Help Students with Disability in Government Schools
A number of states have announced increased funding for students with disability in schools.
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