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Are You looking for Paid Work Experience that Counts?

Internship Opportunities are available in: Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Darwin, Canberra, Adelaide, and Tasmania

The Australian Network on Disability runs the Stepping into Program twice a year. Stepping Into is a paid internship program designed specifically for university students with disability to assist you to gain meaningful work experience in your area of their study.

 Stepping Into intern Amelia Gates stands in between her colleague Alicia (left) and supervisor Beverley Jefferson (right).

‘I don’t have the same concerns going into this new job that I did before I completed Stepping Into. I now feel confident in my ability to manage any pain and not hide my disability from co-workers,’  said Amelia

Students learn about the recruitment process, job interviews and if successful, gain exposure to degree-relevant work in a forward-thinking organisation. Internships generally last four to eight weeks (with the opportunity for flexible work hours to manage your disability or other commitments). The AND programs team are available throughout the entire process for support, advice and guidance on how to ensure your internship is a success.

This cohort our participating members include:

• Arup Group
• Australia Post
• Comcare
• Department of Social Services
• IAG, Gilbert and Tobin Lawyers
• and Office of the Children’s Guardian

To see the complete list of position descriptions and location for internships available visit https://www.and.org.au/pages/current-internships.html

Eligibility

• Stage of study: final or second last year of university
• Discipline of Study: All are encouraged to apply
• Residency Requirements: Australia Citizen, Permanent Resident or International student with full working rights in Australia
  Application Process

Complete our Online Application Form

Deadlines for application have been extended until midnight 14th April 2019.

The programs team at AND will inform if you are eligible and the AND Programs team will arrange the interview.
Before applying, please ensure you have the following documents prepared to submit

• Resume
• University Transcript
• Proof of Eligibility (Disability Access Plan or relevant medical documentation)

For previous applicants and still eligible:

• Email AND’s Programs Team and advise to copy your previous application and confirmed your expected completion of your degree
• There is no need to attend another interview if you have attended one in the last 12 months
• Submit your top 3 preferences before or by midnight Sunday 14th April 2019

Australian Network on Disability

Level 3, 80 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000

PO Box Q203, QVB Post Office NSW 1230

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Interested in Applying for a Graduate Program in the Communications and Arts Sector?

Applications for the Department of Communications and the Arts 2020 Graduate Program open on 25 March 2019.

We are committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. Our mission is to create an environment in which all Australians have access to high quality communications services and diverse artistic and cultural experiences.

Our participation in the Affirmative measures – disability scheme means we will progress an applicant with a disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they apply into the scheme and meet the minimum requirement of the vacancy. A guide for applicants about the disability affirmative measures can be found at http://www.apsc.gov.au/publications-and-media/current-publications/disability-employment-guide-for-applicants

Further information about our 2020 graduate program and the application process see https://www.communications.gov.au/who-we-are/careers/graduate-program  and the attached the 2020 Graduate Job Information Pack – Affirmative Measures – Disability Employment document.

Please note applications for our graduate program close 29 April 2019. 

If you would like any further information or would like to discuss our program please email GraduateMailbox@communications.gov.au .

The Graduate Team

Patricia Hood

Senior Adviser /  Capability and Careers / Human Resources Branch

Department of Communications and the Arts

P +61 2 6271 1159

Students With Disability Scholarship Opportunity: Applications Open May 6th 2019

Professor Jamie Rossjohn, ARC Australian Laureate Fellow, Head of the Infection and Immunity Program at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute within the Faculty of Medicine, is offering Monash undergraduate students who have a disability, the opportunity to apply for a scholarship in his laboratory. The scholarship program will equip students with valuable skills and experience in either laboratory research work or office administration.

Laboratory work may include assisting with the operation and maintenance of technical equipment and services, the preparation of solutions and experimental design, and other laboratory tasks.

Administrative duties may include clerical and book keeping tasks and other office duties pertaining to the running of the office and laboratory including assisting in the preparation and management of documentations and coordinating the routine back-up of laboratory research and administration data.

These scholarships are generally of one month duration and provide flexible work hours and the stipend is equivalent to other Monash student vacation scholarship programs.

This opportunity is anticipated to provide students who have a disability with work experience and skills that will increase their post university employment prospects.

Students who have a strong work ethic, are currently studying in a science related discipline or in office administration, and have a strong motivation to work in this field are encouraged to apply.

These scholarships will align with the winter and summer research scholarship programs – see link: https://www.monash.edu/students/scholarships/current/summer-winter

It is an online application and expected to open on May 6th.

Winter applications: Monday 6 May – Friday 24 May

• Notice of outcome: mid-June

Summer Round 1 applications: Monday 8 July – Friday 26 July

• Notice of outcome: early September

Summer Round 2 applications: Monday 9 Sep – Friday 4 Oct

• Notice of outcome: mid-November

Project dates:

• Winter: 1 July – 26 July 2019
• Summer (Rounds 1 and 2): 25 Nov 2019 – 21 Feb 2020

Jamie will be offering 2 projects:

Further information about the Rossjohn lab:

The academic research program within the laboratory is focused on defining the key molecular interactions underlying receptor recognition events that are
the primary determinants of immunity.

The laboratory’s research has provided an understanding of the basis of peptide, metabolite and lipid presentation – events that underpin protective immunity and deleterious immune reactivity. The team’s research on anti-viral immunity has provided an understanding of the factors that shape MHCrestriction (e.g. Nature Immunology 2015; Immunity 2016; Nature Rev Immunol 2018), while also demonstrating how the pre-TCR, a receptor crucial for T-cell development, functions by autonomous dimerization (Nature 2010).

In relation to aberrant T-cell reactivity, our team has provided insight into alloreactivity (Immunity 2009), Tregs and autoimmunity (Nature, 2017) Celiac Disease (Immunity 2012, NSMB 2014), rheumatoid arthritis (JEM 2013) and HLA-linked drug hypersensitivities (Nature 2012). Regarding innate and innate-like recognition, the team has shed light into how Natural Killer cell receptors interact with their cognate ligands and viral immunoevasins (Nature 2011; JEM 2016; NSMB 2017; Cell 2017; PNAS 2018).

Further, we have provided fundamental insight into TCR recognition of lipid-based antigens in protective and aberrant immunity (e.g. Nature 2007; Nature Immunology 2016; Nature Communications 2016; Nature Immunology 2018). Most recently, our team identified the long sought after ligand for MAIT cells, namely showing that MAIT cells are activated by metabolites of vitamin B and can also respond to commonly prescribed therapeutics (Nature 2012, 2014; Nature Immunology 2016, 2017).

Our research program uses numerous biochemical and biophysical techniques including protein expression and purification, surface plasmon resonance and three-dimensional structure determination with the use of the Australian Synchrotron.

Further, cellular immunology techniques are taught within the laboratories of the collaborators of the Rossjohn laboratory. The industrial research program of the laboratory includes a close collaboration with Janssen, for the development of new therapies to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

The laboratory is funded by the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Australian Research Council (ARC), the ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, Cancer Council Victoria, National Institutes of Health, Worldwide Cancer Research, Wellcome Trust and Janssen (of Johnson & Johnson pharmaceuticals).

For more details on the research themes, fellowships awarded and publication
outputs see, http://research.med.monash.edu.au/rossjohn/

Internship Applications Closing on 7th APRIL 2019

The Australian Network on Disability runs the Stepping into Program twice a year. Stepping Into is a paid internship program designed specifically for university students with disability to assist them to gain meaningful work experience in the area of their study, to assist them to transition into employment once they complete their degree.

Students learn about the recruitment process, job interviews and if successful, gain exposure to degree-relevant work in a forward-thinking organisation

Internships generally last four to eight weeks (with the opportunity for flexible work hours to manage your disability or other commitments).The AND programs team are available throughout the entire process for support, advice and guidance on how to ensure your internship is a success.

This Winter cohort we have a variety of organisation participating

To view the current positions available, please visit our website. www.and.org.au/pages/current-internships.html

Opportunities are based in:

• Canberra
• Sydney
• Melbourne
• Brisbane
• Adelaide
• Newcastle

Am I eligible?

• Applicants must be in the penultimate year of their degree – this means due to graduate either middle or end of 2020
• Applicants must identify as having disability
• International students may apply pending they have full time working rights within Australia
• Applicants from all degree areas are encouraged to apply

How do I apply?

To be considered for the program, Apply Here before midnight Sunday 7^th April 2019

• Please keep your Stepping Into application form generic.
• The team at AND will contact you to arrange your Skype/ phone/ face-to-face Interview
• The team at AND will inform you of the outcome of your application May 2019.

For previous applicants and still eligible

• If you have previously applied and still eligible for the program please email us so we can copy your application to the Winter cohort.
• There is no need for you to complete another interview if you have attended an interview for the last 12 months.
• Submit your 3 preferences before or by 7^th April 2019 by EMAIL. Click here for the list of opportunities for Winter 2019 internships.

Who do I contact if I have more questions?

If you’d like to find out more, please visit the AND website, email applications@and.org.au, or call 1300 36 36 45 to speak to a member of the Stepping Into team.

The Victorian Government Graduate Program Disability Pathway is Now Open

Applications for the Victorian Government graduate program are now open until Sunday 24 March. The Disability pathway for graduates is a new feature of the program designed to support Victorians with disability during their application for the Victorian Government graduate program and ensures consistent, personalised support in their career in the public service.

What is the Victorian Government graduate program?

The Victorian Government graduate program is the flagship graduate program of the Victorian public service.

Now in its 36th year, our program is a year-long opportunity for graduates to experience public service, grow their potential and gain new skills. It includes 3 rotations in different departments, development opportunities, and a permanent job for all graduates who successfully complete the program.

What is the Disability pathway?

The Disability pathway provides graduates with disability access to safe and inclusive support and adjustments from a dedicated resource. It enables us to better understand graduates as an individual and assists with equitable access throughout the entire process. It can also include support during the graduate year.

The Disability pathway is consistent with Getting to Work, Victoria’s disability employment action plan.

Graduates choose which supports they want to take advantage of, but the pathway can include:

• regular contact with a dedicated person who supports graduates with disability;
• support in accessing workplace adjustments;
• support in accessing flexible working arrangements;
• connections with peers with disability;
• access to mentors with disability; and
• respect for your choice to share or not share information about your disability

Applications to the graduate program can be made through grads.vic.gov.au

Amanda Lawrie-Jones, our Disability Liaison Officer, would welcome a call from anyone who wants to learn more about the pathway. You can reach her at (03) 9651 2016 or at amanda.lawrie-jones@vpsc.vic.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is partnering with the Stepping Into Internship Program

Applications Close 28th Feb for PWC’s prestigious Summer 2019/2020 Vacation Program.

Stepping into is a paid internship program designed for university students with disability who want to gain paid, hands-on work experience in their chosen field of study. Students benefit by gaining valuable experience in their desired field of work, and by having the opportunity to develop professional networking and employability skills in a leading Australian organisation.

The PwC opportunity is for penultimate year students based in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Newcastle or Brisbane and covers a range of disciplines including Assurance, Consulting, Technology and Tax & Legal. For more information about the program, visit PwC’s website.

Am I eligible?

• Applicants must be in the penultimate year of their degree – this means due to graduate either middle or end of 2020
• Applicants must identify as having disability
• International students may apply pending they have full time working rights within Australia
• Applicants from all degree areas are encouraged to apply

How do I apply?

To be considered for the program, Apply Here before midnight Thursday 28^th February 2019.

• Please keep your Stepping Into application form generic, not tailored to PwC. If successfully shortlisted, you will be required to submit an application form directly to PwC.
• The team at AND will inform you of the outcome of your application by mid-March 2019.

Who do I contact if I have more questions?

If you’d like to find out more, please visit the AND website, email applications@and.org.au, or call 1300 36 36 45 to speak to a member of the Stepping Into team.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

The Programs Team (Philip, Sneha & Isabel)

Stepping Into & PACE Mentoring

Level 3, 80 Clarence St, Sydney, 2000

Level 1, 2 Queen St, Melbourne, 3000

T 1300 36 36 45  |  W www.and.org.au  |  E applications@and.org.au

PACE Mentoring Autumn 2019

The Australian Network on Disability are delighted to inform you that student applications for the PACE Mentoring Program Autumn 2019 are now open! Please find further details about PACE Mentoring below.

Positive Action towards Career Engagement (PACE Mentoring) connects students and jobseekers with disability with mentors from leading Australian businesses. It gives students an opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in a workplace setting. Previous mentors have come from organisations such as ANZ Bank, Victoria Police, Bupa, Cummins, Australian Government Departments etc.

Ria gains invaluable experience as a mentee at QBE

“Coming into this program, my main goal was to get more familiar with what the workplace is from somebody who is very experienced. I wanted to see the types of things I can do with my degree, and what steps I could take to see what else is out there” Ria. To read more about Ria’s experience with the PACE Program, please visit our website.

How it works

Students will be paired with an experienced professional who they will meet with six to eight times within a four-month period between May to August. The meetings last between one and two hours. Students can discuss their career goals and aspirations, and get help to develop a plan for their personal and professional development.

Their mentor will help them identity and reach their career development goals and build their confidence in a workplace environment. Meetings with mentors may include:

• Reviewing resumes and cover letters
• Mock interviews
• Networking with other professionals
• Building confidence
• Attending events and team meetings.

Am I eligible?

• Be over 18 years of age
• Identify as having any type of disability

 How do I apply?

• Read the details on our information page for students and complete our online application form by March 2019. Early applications are recommended. Applications are open now!

Who do I contact if I have more questions?

• Contact by email applications@and.org.au.

• For all, any other queries about the program, please contact us by email or for urgent matters call 1300 36 36 45.
• Follow the PACE Mentoring Facebook Page for updates

APPLY HERE before the end of March to be considered for the Autumn 2019 cohort of PACE. (early applications are encouraged).

Apply Now for PACE Mentoring

Looking to Build Your Employability Skills, Develop Professional Networks and Gain Industry Exposure?

PACE Mentoring connects students and jobseekers with disability with mentors from leading Australian businesses. You’ll be matched to an experienced professional who will help you identify and reach your career development goals and build your confidence in a workplace environment.

How does it work?

PACE runs across 16 weeks between April and August. You’ll meet with you mentor once a fortnight during that time. Meetings last around one to two hours and are planned to suit you and your mentor’s schedules.

After you apply, AND matches you with a mentor based on the information provided in your application. Consideration for matching includes your preferred industry, the skills you want to develop, the goals you set, and your location.

Mentees can discuss their career goals and aspirations, and get help to develop a plan for their personal and professional development. Meetings with mentors may include:

• Reviewing resumes and cover letters
• Mock interviews
• Networking with other professionals
• Building confidence
• Attending events and team meetings

Am I eligible?

• Be over 18 years of age
• Identify as having any type of disability

 How do I apply?

• Read the details on our information page for students and complete our online application form before the end of February 2019. Early applications are recommended.

Apply Here Now!

Dial in to an Info Session:

For more information about what to expect from the PACE Mentoring program, dial in to one of our info sessions via webinar.

• 1:30 – 2:15pm, Friday 11^th January
• 10:30 – 11;15am, Tuesday 22^nd January
• 2:00 – 2:45pm, Friday 1^st February
• 2:00 – 2:45pm, Wednesday 13^th February

(If you are dialling in from outside Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra, please consider time differences)

Step 1: Webinar Login

http://omnovia.redbackconferencing.com.au/redback

Participant Code: 6367 393 293

Step 2: Teleconference

Phone: 1800 896 323

Participant Code: 6367 393 293

Please advise if you have any accessibility requirements for the session. We can arrange captioning for the session with 72 hours notice.

Who do I contact if I have more questions?

• Contact the AND Programs Team at applications@and.org.au or 03 9621 2276.
• Follow the PACE Mentoring Facebook Page for updates
• Download the PDF Brochure

Thank You to the Australian Network on Disability for providing this free opportunity

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Career Connect are proud to present their largest yearly event – the 2019 Monash Careers Expo

Opportunities for Students with Disability – PACE Mentoring Autumn 2019

The Australian Network on Disability are delighted to inform you that student applications for the PACE Mentoring Program Autumn 2019 are now open!

Positive Action towards Career Engagement (PACE Mentoring) connects students and jobseekers with disability with mentors from leading Australian businesses. It gives students an opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in a workplace setting. Previous mentors have come from organisations such as, ANZ Bank, Victoria Police, Bupa, Cummins, Australian Government Departments etc.

Ria gains invaluable experience as a mentee at QBE

“Coming into this program, my main goal was to get more familiar with what the workplace is from somebody who is very experienced. I wanted to see the types of things I can do with my degree, and what steps I could take to see what else is out there” Ria.  To read more about Ria’s experience with the PACE Program, please visit our website.

How it works

Students will be paired with an experienced professional who they will meet with six to eight times within a four-month period between May to August. The meetings last between one and two hours. Students can discuss their career goals and aspirations, and get help to develop a plan for their personal and professional development.

Their mentor will help them identity and reach their career development goals and build their confidence in a workplace environment. Meetings with mentors may include:

• Reviewing resumes and cover letters
• Mock interviews
• Networking with other professionals
• Building confidence
• Attending events and team meetings.

Am I eligible?

• Be over 18 years of age
• Identify as having any type of disability

 How do I apply?

• Read the details on our information page for students and complete our online application form by March 2019. Early applications are recommended. Applications are open now!

Who do I contact if I have more questions?

• Contact by email applications@and.org.au.

• For all, any other queries about the program, please contact us by email or for urgent matters call 1300 36 36 45.
• Follow the PACE Mentoring Facebook Page for updates

APPLY HERE before the end of March to be considered for the Autumn 2019 cohort of PACE. (early applications are encouraged).