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Inclusive Pathways to Employment pilot: final evaluation report
Sept. 4, 2025

Inclusive Pathways to Employment pilot: final evaluation report

The IPE pilot provided young people with disability early integrated transition support that offers a cohesive, aspiration-focused and inclusive service across systems.
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Inclusive Pathways to Employment final evaluation findings and four principles for inclusive youth employment services
Aug. 19, 2025

Inclusive Pathways to Employment final evaluation findings and four principles for inclusive youth employment services

This free webinar will interest professionals involved in supporting young people with disability as they transition from education to employment, including those working in policy and employment services.
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NCED News- Our next edition
July 7, 2025

NCED News- Our next edition

Welcome to the National Collaboration on Employment and Disability (NCED) newsletter. Catch up on our NCED policy update, farewell from Michelle Wakeford, watch the inclusive and accessible hiring webinar and more!
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Farewell and Final thoughts. Michelle Wakeford
June 22, 2025

Farewell and final thoughts from Michelle Wakeford

After 15 years focused on improving the school-to-work transition for young people with disability, I am moving on from BSL. (though I probably won't go far from endeavours that benefit people with disability and their communities through system change).
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Inclusive and accessible hiring: lessons from young people with disability
June 10, 2025

Inclusive and accessible hiring: lessons from young people with disability

This free webinar, developed by the NCED Youth Advisors based on their lived experience of job seeking, walks through inclusive hiring practices that benefit applicants and hiring managers. Inclusive practices open opportunities to an untapped and talented workforce.
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What’s the deal with ‘meaningful engagement’ in the new Inclusive Employment Australia program?
June 3, 2025

What’s the deal with ‘meaningful engagement’ in the new Inclusive Employment Australia program?

‘Meaningful engagement’ is a new requirement to employment services. In the new government program ‘Inclusive Employment Australia’ which is set to replace Disability Employment Services (DES) in November this year, ‘meaningful engagement’ will be used to monitor whether a person with disability is participating in activities intended to help them gain employment.  We believe that further work and investigation is required to define and ensure genuine reciprocity between services and participants.  ​​​​​​
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