APS Disability Steering Group Meeting28 June 2012

A brief update …

Current projects Annual conference APS Disability Employment Working Group

Current projects …

Request for Tender for DES-ESS

Transition following DES-ESS tender

results

Employers’ Guide to Partnering with

DES

Employer Liaison Capability

Framework

DES Essentials

Annual conference …• 8th and 9th of August• Grand Hyatt• Early bird pricing until 30 June

Speakers include:

• The Hon. Bill Shorten MP• The Hon. Kate Ellis MP• Professor Brian Howe AO• Doctor Rhonda Galbally AO• Robyn Kruk AM• Susan Pascoe AM• Heath Black (former AFL)• John Norton (APS)

APSDEWG

Initial talks between DEA and

APS in 2010/11

DEA formed internal APS

reference group

DEA and APS surveyed DES

providers in 2011

APS developed and released As One

As One calls for a reference group

from the DES network

DEA invited to sit on APSDEWG

DEA recommended four DES providers to sit on APSDEWG

First meeting of APSDEWG on

31/05/12

Two projects identified to follow

up (next slide)

APSDEWG continued …Project 1: Navigating the APS

recruitment processProject 2: Understanding APS /

DES business environments

In conclusion …• Capability development with AHRI will better position DES

providers to respond appropriately to the APS recruitment process

• DEA leading the paradigm shift among membership• DEA promoting As One through our website and other social

media channels (YouTube playlist of success stories)