National Leaders' Forum - April 2013
 
Program


Thursday 18th of  April 2013

8.15 -
9.00am

Registrations

9.00 -
9.20am

Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country
Lynette May, CEO, Disability Employment Australia

9.25 -
9.55am

Five months later:  Reflections on the Employment Support Service transition 2012 – 2013

Stephen Moore, Group Manager, DEEWR

10.00 - 10.30am
Supporting Capability on the Frontline
Bevan Burkin, Policy and Capability Manager, Disability Employment Australia

Building Leadership and Organisational Capability
Michael Magelakis, Director, SSMI Group

10.30 - 11.00am

Morning Tea

11:00 - 11.40am

Creating demand for DES candidates and services: The new look NDRC

Lucy Macali, NDRC Manager, WorkFocus Australia

11.45 - 12.30pm
What is on the horizon for 2013?
Lis Kelly, Branch Manager - DES, DEEWR

12.30 -
1.30pm

 Lunch and Networking

1.30 -
3.00pm

Ongoing Support: The cornerstone of DES?  An interactive Q&A-style panel session
Facilitator:
-Keryl Neville, CEO, LEAD Employment
Panel:  
-Scott McLennan, National Panel Assessor, VOICE Psychologists and Allied Professionals

-John White, Manager, Link Personnel
-Lis Kelly, Branch Manager - DES, DEEWR
-Kath Ewin, Operations Manager, Complete Wiring Harnesses

3.00 -
3.30pm

Afternoon Tea

3.30 -
4.00pm

An overview of the new Disability Service Standards
Anthony Bartolo, Section Manager, Disability and Carers Branch, FaHCSIA
4.05 -
4.35pm
Remote Jobs and Communities Program - An Overview
Jennifer Taylor, Deputy Secretary, DEEWR
4.40 -
5.00pm
Closing Address
Lynette May, CEO, Disability Employment Australia

5.30 -
6.00pm

Special General Meeting

6.00 -
7.00pm

Leaders' Forum Networking Reception

* The program is subject to change.