People with disability have economic security, enabling them to plan for the future, and exercise choice and control over their lives.
Actions
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1 | Continue to work collaboratively with the Commonwealth Government and the National Disability Insurance Agency to develop strategies to support a diverse disability workforce, including within regional South Australia. |
Key
Deliverables
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Milestones | - Completion of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) workforce development project to increase the disability workforce in South Australia.
- Participate in the NDIS review of pricing, markets and compliance, and in the development of an NDIS Workforce Strategy to ensure the needs of South Australians with disability are represented.
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Outcome
Measures | - Increase in disability workforce numbers.
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Strategic
Alignment | - 2020 to 2024 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan | Action 9.1
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2 | Link with Commonwealth Government work to evaluate the Volunteer Management Activity (VMA) model and develop a Performance Management Framework to ensure access to volunteering opportunities. |
Key
Deliverables
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Milestones | - DHS will continue to engage with the Commonwealth Government and states and territories on national volunteering objectives.
- DHS will contribute to the VMA review and Performance Management Framework, ensuring it represents the needs and interests of South Australia’s volunteering community.
- Promote awareness of existing initiatives that support organisations to be more inclusive of volunteers with disability.
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Strategic
Alignment | - 2020 to 2024 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan | Action 11.1
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3 | Increase employment opportunities and improve access to workplace supports for people with disability. |
Key
Deliverables
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Milestones | - Support the implementation of the South Australian Public Sector Disability Employment Strategy 2020–23 and develop new strategies to create a more inclusive, accessible, safe and informed public sector.
- Participate in work led by the Commonwealth Government to improve access to jobs, skills and meaningful careers for people with disability, including enhancing the supported employment sector.
- Work with the Commonwealth Government, states and territories to develop and implement a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence.
- Consider new work placement and mentorship opportunities for people with disability.
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Outcome
Measures | - Disability employment targets are implemented.
- Diversity and Inclusion Strategy is launched.
- Increase number of people with disability who are employed in DHS.
- Participation in Commonwealth-led initiatives to ensure the needs and interests of South Australia are represented.
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Lead
Directorate | - Organisational Development
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Strategic
Alignment | - 2020 to 2024 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan | Action 12.2 + 12.3
- Inclusive SA | Action 1 + 2
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