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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T140000
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SUMMARY:DEA Express - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:A monthly 30-minute member-exclusive live broadcast to keep our members informed about key information relating to IEA and what we are hearing in the sector! \nDuration: 30 minutes \nFormat: Online via Zoom \nFee: Free and exclusively for DEA members \nRegistration: DEA Express – October 2026 \nAccess: Once you have registered\, the Teams meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
URL:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/dea-express-october-2026/
CATEGORIES:Member Only,Webinar
LOCATION:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/dea-express-october-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T150000
DTSTAMP:20261014T073952Z
CREATED:20261014T073754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T073952Z
UID:10000064-1793023200-1793026800@disabilityemployment.org.au
SUMMARY:Meaningful Participant Engagement: How do we move beyond attendance and compliance?
DESCRIPTION:How can employment services staff build meaningful participant connections while meeting the practical requirements of service delivery? \nJoin Disability Employment Australia and Prospert for a conversation with Dr George Giuliani\, and DEA CEO Peter Bacon\, facilitated by Renee Hancock. Drawing on his research and extensive experience in employment services\, George will explore the role of trust\, shared goals and clear expectations in helping participants stay engaged and progress towards employment. \nThe discussion will consider: \n\nThe difference between completing required activities and building meaningful engagement\nHow the relationship between a consultant and participant can support shared responsibility and follow-through\nPractical ways to strengthen engagement within the realities of frontline delivery\nCase studies of meaningful engagement in action\n\nAbout Dr George Giuliani\nGeorge is an Employment Services Advisor at Prospert with 40 years’ experience across employment and community services. His doctoral research examined the role of the frontline worker–participant relationship in achieving employment outcomes. He has held senior leadership roles with employment services providers and sector organisations and continues to train and mentor frontline teams. \n\nDuration: 60 minutes \nFormat: Online via Teams \nFee: Free \nRegister: Meaningful participant engagement webinar \nAccess: Once you have registered\, the Teams meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
URL:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/mpe-how-we-move-beyond-attendance-and-compliance/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
LOCATION:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/mpe-how-we-move-beyond-attendance-and-compliance/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261104T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261104T131500
DTSTAMP:20261019T040110Z
CREATED:20261019T035452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T040110Z
UID:10000065-1793795400-1793798100@disabilityemployment.org.au
SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn - Understanding Employers to Strengthen Employer Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this free Lunch & Learn session exploring the partnership between Flinders University and Accor Pacific\, which co-delivered inclusive employment initiatives across 49 hotels nationwide as part of a three-year participatory action research project. The session with Dr Jung Yoon\, Senior Research Fellow at Flinders University will showcase how the pilot program was implemented and the changes observed before and after the project activities.  Josh Hanley\, Senior Manager of Social Impact at Accor Pacific\, will share insights and experiences from the hotel perspective on inclusive employment. \n  \nDuration: 45 minutes \nFormat: Online via Teams \nFee: Free \nRegister: Lunch & Learn – Understanding Employers to Strengthen Employer Engagement \nAccess: Once you have registered\, the Teams meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email. \nThis Lunch & Learn series is a collaboration between Disability Employment Australia (DEA) and the Centre for Inclusive Employment. Sessions are designed to provide evidence-based information and practical insights to support continuous improvement in practice and the quality of services for people with disability. \n  \nSPEAKER INFORMATION \nDr Jung Yoon\, Senior Research Fellow\, Flinders University\nDr Jung Yoon is a senior research fellow at the Flinders Factory of the Future\, the College of Business\, Creative Arts\, Law and Social Sciences\, and a deputy director at Flinders Autism Research Initiatives at Flinders University. Dr Yoon’s research focuses on meaningful socio-economic engagement for people with cognitive disabilities by creating innovative\, inclusive\, and accessible workplaces across diverse industries. She has led diverse action research projects through industry partnerships\, including the Diversity Pathways (2022-2026)\, co-delivering inclusive employment initiatives with Accor Pacific; co-developing a digital literacy skills training framework for people with disabilities with EPIC Assist (2024-2025); Invisible Ramp (2026-2029)\, co-developing effective job-matching navigation for disability employment in partnership with Endeavour Foundation and Employment Hero; and Talent Access Partnership (2026-2029)\, connecting employers to disability workforces in partnership with Disability Employment Investment. \nJosh Hanley\, Senior Manager of Social Impact\, Accor Pacific\nJosh Hanley is the Senior Manager of Social Impact at Accor Pacific. Josh’s portfolio includes leading Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion strategy across Accor’s Pacific operations\, chairing the Accor Pacific Community Fund investment board & a member of Accor’s Global Social Care & Impact Executive Committee. \nJosh has led the implementation of the Diversity Pathways partnership in collaboration with Dr Yoon’s team from the Centre for Social Impact at Flinders University\, this program has been instrumental in elevating Accor’s inclusive employment pathways across Australian hotels & lounges\, particularly for People with Cognitive Disabilities. \n 
URL:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/lunch-learn-understanding-employers-to-strengthen-employer-engagement/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
LOCATION:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/lunch-learn-understanding-employers-to-strengthen-employer-engagement/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260721T033622Z
CREATED:20260120T233202Z
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UID:10000015-1795010400-1795012200@disabilityemployment.org.au
SUMMARY:Data Download - November 2026
DESCRIPTION:In this 30-minute member-exclusive webinar\, Policy Manager\, Sally Karandrews will share some of the data trends of the DES and IEA programs and conduct a detailed analysis of the DSS Disability Employment Services monthly profile. The Department of Social Services regularly releases data relating to the Inclusive Employment Australia program. This member-exclusive webinar series will continue on a monthly basis so providers can get a view of overall changes in the DES/IEA programs and potential impacts. \nDuration: 30 minutes \nFormat: Online via Zoom \nFee: Free and exclusively for DEA members \nRegistration: Data Download – November 2026 \nAccess: Once you have registered\, the Teams meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
URL:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/data-download-november-2026/
CATEGORIES:Member Only,Webinar
LOCATION:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/data-download-november-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T153000
DTSTAMP:20261008T015755Z
CREATED:20261008T015549Z
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UID:10000063-1795096800-1795102200@disabilityemployment.org.au
SUMMARY:IEA Specific Cohort Providers Community of Practice: November session
DESCRIPTION:This session of the IEA Specific Cohort Providers Community of Practice will be hosted by DEA CEO Peter Bacon. We will reflect on what we have learned from the first twelve months of the IEA program. \n\nDuration: 90 minutes \nFormat: Online via Teams \nFee: Free \nRegister: SCP CoP – November session \nAccess: Once you have registered\, the Teams meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
URL:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/iea-specific-cohort-providers-community-of-practice-november-session/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
LOCATION:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/iea-specific-cohort-providers-community-of-practice-november-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261125T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260929T012756Z
CREATED:20260810T225740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T012756Z
UID:10000053-1795600800-1795626000@disabilityemployment.org.au
SUMMARY:DEA Leaders' Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION:The DEA Leaders’ Forum brings together leaders and decision-makers from across the disability employment sector and provides an opportunity to share insights\, discuss priorities and connect with peers from around the country. \nThe program will include keynote presentations\, sector updates\, facilitated discussions and networking opportunities throughout the day. \nThis is an all-day\, fully catered event\, with networking to follow. \nDuration: 7 hours \nFormat: In-person event \nRegistration: Please log into the DEA website to register for this member-only event. Once you have registered\, your event ticket will be emailed to you. \n  \nEVENT PROGRAM\nYou can read the Program here. \nView detailed information about transport and how to get to the venue here.
URL:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/dea-leaders-forum-2026/
LOCATION:Old Parliament House\, 18 King George Terrace\, Parkes\, ACT\, 2600\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Event,Member Only
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261203T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261203T143000
DTSTAMP:20260902T021844Z
CREATED:20260127T231557Z
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UID:10000028-1796306400-1796308200@disabilityemployment.org.au
SUMMARY:DEA Express - December 2026
DESCRIPTION:A monthly 30-minute member-exclusive live broadcast to keep our members informed about key information relating to IEA and what we are hearing in the sector! \nDuration: 30 minutes \nFormat: Online via Zoom \nFee: Free and exclusively for DEA members \nRegistration: DEA Express – December 2026 \nAccess: Once you have registered\, the Teams meeting link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.
URL:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/dea-express-december-2026/
CATEGORIES:Member Only,Webinar
LOCATION:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/dea-express-december-2026/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270320
DTSTAMP:20260929T010912Z
CREATED:20260707T032312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T010912Z
UID:10000046-1805241600-1805500799@disabilityemployment.org.au
SUMMARY:World Disability Employment Conference 2027
DESCRIPTION:Inclusion Without Borders \nThe 2027 World Disability Employment Conference program will explore the issues shaping disability employment across systems\, policy and practice. \nSet in Brisbane as the city looks toward the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games\, the program will connect global ambition with practical action. It will bring together people from different countries\, disciplines and systems to ask what works\, what needs to change\, and what we can build together. \nAcross keynote sessions\, panels\, workshops and networking opportunities\, WDEC 2027 will create space for shared learning\, honest discussion and international collaboration. \nVISIT THE EVENT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
URL:https://disabilityemployment.org.au/event/world-disability-employment-conference-2027/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre\, Cnr of Merivale and Glenelg Street\, South Bank\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Event
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