Prepared for the new era?

As ever, when things are changing, challenges and uncertainty abounds. But, in greater measure, there is opportunity.

With DES contracts now extended and tender announcements delayed, the DEA 2025 Conference offers a crucial opportunity to unpack the shifting environment, share insights, and strengthen your planning for the changes ahead.

The call for papers

If you’ve been working on an idea or a case study that aligns with the issues in play in the disability employment landscape, we would love to consider your presentation for Conference.

Please submit your paper if it:

• is constructed on evidence-based research, case studies and/or industry or organisational best practice
• provides clear, actionable, and practical solutions, processes, or information, and not be purely limited to theoretical frameworks
• highlights innovative or unique practices, knowledge, and methodologies,
• promotes discussion and participant engagement, be interactive where possible and offer opportunities for professional development

Implementation Masterclass

Disability Employment Australia will be holding an Implementation Masterclass workshop on Tuesday 13 May at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast.

The Masterclass will prepare leaders and staff whose responsibilities include work in and around operations in disability employment, for the implementation period in the second half of 2025.

It’s a timely opportunity to get tips and advice for managing and succeeding through the changes that will affect every facet of disability employment.

Who should attend?

The DEA 2025 Conference is Australasia’s premier Conference for managers, aspiring managers, practitioners, and academics working in or with the disability employment services sector.

It’s valuable to anyone with an interest in employment assistance for people with disability including anyone who:

• wants to be informed on the issues of the day in disability employment
• wants to shape the future of disability employment, and
• people who are both!

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