Young People with Disability – Workshop for the APS Disability Employment Strategy

Event description

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) and Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) would like to hear from young people with disability who would like to work, about:

• what attracts you to a particular workplace
• what you’re looking for in an employer and a role; and
• what are your concerns in achieving your career ambitions.

We know this will be different for everyone, but hope that by talking to a number of young people with disability, we can get a sense of key themes and common workplace or job features that are important and how to give guidance to facilitate people with disability achieving their career aspirations. This will help the Australian Public Service do a better job of attracting and retaining people with disability in meaningful roles that will enable people with disability to fulfil their career ambitions. It will similarly enable the AHRC to better advocate for people with disability to obtain suitable employment.

If you would be willing to share your thoughts and experiences looking for a role, considering a workplace or applying for a job, we’d like to hear from you.

We would also like to discuss what resources or information you feel you need to apply for jobs and can assist you in remaining in meaningful employment and assess and review what resources might presently exist for you.

Logistics

The workshop will be put together and facilitated by a team committed to ensuring sessions are accessible and as comfortable as possible for all participants. Space and flexibility will be provided. An Agenda for the day will be sent with your registration to give you a good sense of what to expect ahead of time. A copy of the workshop agenda can also be found below. 

We know that your time is valuable. A payment of $90 will be made to you via electronic funds transfer (EFT), as recognition of your attendance.Upon your arrival at the workshop, we will provide you an EFT authorisation form to complete so that the payment can be made.  Please remember to bring along your bank account details so that you can complete the EFT authorisation form.

If you live outside of Sydney or Melbourne or cannot attend, but would still like to be involved, a Webinar will be made available. Please check back soon for details. 

By Bus

Routes 200 and 207 travel directly to Lygon Street
The closest stop is Argyle Square/Lygon Street (Carlton) Stop ID: 957

Routes 250 and 251 travel to Rathdowne Street, two blocks east of Lygon Street
The closest stop is Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne Street (Carlton) Stop ID: 346

Most bus services are wheelchair accessible; however, you can call the National Bus Operations depot on (03) 9488 2133 to request a wheelchair-accessible service. It is best to contact the depot the day before you travel.

By Tram

Route 19 travels to Elizabeth Street, west of Lygon Street. The closest stop is Stop 9 – Haymarket/Elizabeth Street (Melbourne City).

Routes 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 58, 16, 64, 67 or 72 travel to Swanston Street, two blocks west of Lygon Street. The closest stop is Stop 3 – Lincoln Square/Swanston Street (Carlton)

By Train

Travel to Melbourne Central train station and change to bus or tram options listed above.

By Taxi

The nearest taxi rank is on Elizabeth Street outside Melbourne Central train station. Alternatively, you can call a taxi service directly:

Silver Top: 13 10 08
Yellow Cabs: 13 22 27
Maxi taxi: 1300 MAXI (1300 6294)

By Car

If you are driving, there is limited street parking, most of which is metered, and paid parking is available underground at 204 Lygon Street.

Accessible parking is available on levels A, B, C and D, next to the lifts.

Should you encounter any problems in planning your journey, cab charges can be made available. If you require a cab charge, please indicate this under 'Accessibility' section at the 'Checkout' stage of your registration.

Young people with disability workshop for the APS Disability Employment Strategy

Workshop agenda 

Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Presenter: Brock Phyland, Department of Veterans' Affairs
Venue: Office of the Public Advocate, Level 1, 204 Lygon Street, Carlton

Purpose 
• Explore the lived experience of young people with disability seeking employment.
• Identify challenges and barriers to employment.
• Explore what does being a 'good employer' mean.
• Explore perception of employment within the Australian Public Service (APS).

Format
• Discussion style with the opportunity for all to have input.
• Optional to use Mentimeter (Menti), an online anonymous polling tool.
• Option to write down thoughts and ideas.
• Flexible approach to best support the participants who attend on the day.

Agenda items and timing 
1:15 pm Arrival
1:45 pm Welcome and context
1:55 pm Introductions and aspirations

• Workshop practical details (logistics), including emergency evacuation, participation payment etc.
• Brief overview of the session.
• All are invited to introduce themselves with their first name and ‘what they hope to be doing this time next year’.

2:15 pm Challenges and individual experience 

• Key challenges in gaining or keeping employment.
• Sources of information and support

2:35 pm The ideal / preferred employer 

• Preferred type of workplace.
• Preferred type of work.
• Attributes/qualities of the ‘ideal’ employer.

2:55 pm Afternoon tea break and refreshments - a flexible approach will be taken with time.

3:20 pm The Australian Public Service (APS) 

A mixture of small group discussions and play back to the large group:
• Interest in
• Knowledge of
• Ideas.

3:50 pm Wrap-up, next steps, and final comments.
4:00 pm Close of workshop.