Courses
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Supporting effective communication
Effective communication upholds the rights of people with disabilities to have choice and control and to make decisions about their own lives. With effective communication, workers can support and enable...
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How to make a submission
This short course is designed to help disability advocates and organisations craft effective submissions to government consultations. It outlines practical steps, best practices, and tips to ensure your voice is...
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Advocating for First Nations People with Disability
This short course looks at the challenges and barriers that First Nations people with disability face in accessing services, and what advocates can do to help overcome these barriers and...
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(Course under development) Understanding Tenancy Rights in Disability Accommodation
Since the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), a range of housing arrangements and living support options for people with disabilities have become available. There is a complex...
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Advocating for People with a Disability from Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people with disability, as a cohort, are at higher risk of experiencing violence and abuse when compared to the general population of people with disability....
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Rights for Parents and Carers with Disability
The new Charter of Rights for Parents and Carers with Disability involved with Child Protection in Victoria aims to improve outcomes for parents and carers with disabilities who interact with...
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Advocating for Children with Disabilities in Primary and Secondary Schools
Over the past two decades there has been lack of improvement in the Victorian education system, specifically regarding outcomes for children with disabilities. There is the absence of useful data...
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Map Your Future
Map Your Future is designed for disabled young people who are aged 12 to 25, but anyone can complete this program. It is free and online and will help you plan what you want to do in the future. It has information and activities to help you set goals and get the right support to…
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Media, Messaging and Disability Advocacy
To progress our advocacy goals and create positive change to disability policy, we need to influence public opinion and raise awareness about the issues effecting people with disability. In this...
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Disability advocacy and the family violence response system
Disability Advocates are highly likely to identify family violence or receive disclosures of experiences of violence in their work. Rates of violence against people with disabilities are around twice as...
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NDIS Workforce Capability Framework
The NDIS Workforce Capability Framework describes the attitudes, skills and knowledge expected of all workers funded under the NDIS. It gives clear, practical examples and establishes a shared language of ‘what good looks like’ for participants when they receive NDIS services and support.
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Understanding Abuse
Understanding abuse is about recognising abuse as a violation of a person's human rights. A focus on what makes life good for each person is the best way to enable rights and minimise the risk of abuse. It is also about knowing what signs to be aware of that abuse is happening or has taken…
