Plenary Papers
SESSION 1
Official Opening ~ Making it Happen !
The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP, Minister for Disability Services
Media Release 19 February 2008: NSW Government Announces New Partnership with Not-For-Profit Sector to Recruit More People and Deliver Better Disability Services
NDS Making it Happen / Conference Overview
Patrick Maher, State Manager National Disability Services NSW
SESSION 6
Making it Happen ~ Disability Monitoring
Steve Kinmond, NSW Deputy Ombudsman, Community and Disability Services Commissioner
SESSION 8
Future Proofing Human Resources - Making Growth Happen
Gail Gregory, NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Aboriginal Resources and Pathways Project
John Gilroy, Policy Officer, National Disability Services - NSW
SESSION 13
Financial Performance & Risk Management
Stuart Cameron, BDO Kendalls
Concurrent Session Papers
2.1 Innovation & Accommodation Support Services - Moving Beyond the Group Home Model
Alix Goodwin, NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
View Innovative Accommodation Framework DADHC, Feb 08 (print in A3 size for best copy).
2.2 Coordinated Access to Services and Support (CASS) Project Pilot
Dr Tom Tutton & Natalie Willis Autism Spectrum Australia
2.3 Making it Happen in Business Services
Jenny Kitchin, National Disability Services
3.1 Pricing Accommodation Support
Kieren Purnell, National Disability Services - NSW
3.2 Attendant Care Program Direct Funding Pilot
Marie Jolley, NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
3.3 Marketing Quality in Business Services
Gary Jacobson & Fran Connelley, Windgap Foundation
4.1Transition to Work: Service Provider Achievements
Rosemary Royer, NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Virginia Fitzclarence, WorkAbility Personnel
Phil Tuckerman, Job Support
4.2 Its Happening & Its Good: Partnerships in Devolution
Bob Burley, New Horizons
4.3 & 11.3 True Employment Options: Making it Happen in New Zealand
Joy Ottaway, Workforce Auckland
5.1 Horticultural Therapy—Cultivating Meaning in People’s Lives
Virginia Field and Ruth McLean, Horticultural Therapy Society
5.2 Prevention of Violence in Disability Services Training
Cath Starling & Anne Peters, NSW Consumer Support & Training Project
5.3a Pandemic Influenza & Business Continuity
John Maher, FaHCSIA
9.1a Person Centred Thinking & Planning
9.1b Assessment of Resident’s Wellbeing
Gloria Antonio and Michaela Kennedy, Sunnyfield
9.2 Making the Most of Your Recruitment Practices
Tracey O’Brien, Catapult2
Jacqueline Saad, Drake Solutions – Drake International
Gemma McCarthy & David Rafferty, Achieve Foundation
9.3 NDS National Overview
Jason McKey, NDS Board & Open Employment Committee
10.1 The I-CAN: Empowering People with the Right Support
Samuel Arnold, Centre for Developmental Disability Studies
10.2 Engendering a Culture of Learning and Development
Tracy Robinson, Ability Options
Frank Price, Directions Australia
10.3 Future Contractual Arrangements
Jenny Kitchin, National Disability Services
Scott Holz, NDS NSW Open Employment Subcommittee
11.1 A Spectrum of Services for Children and Families
Anne Marie Dwyer, NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
Rachel Mayes, University of Sydney
11.2 Disability Safe
Gaye Cameron, National Disability Services NSW
11.3 True Employment Options: Making it Happen in New Zealand
Joy Ottaway, Workforce Auckland - See 4.3 above for presentation
12.1 Integrated Services for Children and Families
Kay Turner, SDN Child & Family Resource Centre
12.2 Integrated Services Project for Clients with Challenging Behaviour
Vince Ponzio & Michael Henman, Integrated Services Project
12.3 Job Capacity Assessment & Quality Management
Dr Jacky Fogerty, Department of Human Services
Other presentations will be added as received.
