Some of Our Parts

Hear from employers and gain knowledge to assist you making the transition from study to employment. This half day forum is open to students from all Victorian universities with diverse background or needs. The 2014 forum will be hosted by Australian Catholic University (Melbourne) and will focus on diversity in the work place.

The event aims to empower students from a cross section of our society, including those with chronic health conditions (mental or physical); or from an Indigenous or migrant background.

Key objectives

• Facilitate engagement between students from diverse backgrounds, employers and community support services.
• Raise awareness of employment programs available
• Opportunity to hear key employability messages from prospective employers who are committed to diversity in the workplace
• Inspire you to embrace the future and how you can add value to the workplace

For full program information please go to: Careers Access Through Diversity

The event will be held at Australian Catholic University, Christ Lecture Theatre, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065. See Venue Map.
For further information contact Amber Roberts on 9953 3373 or via email:amber.roberts@acu.edu.au
To book your place go the event page.

Stepping into… is a paid internship program designed specifically for university students with disability and provides mutual benefits for both employers and the students.

Applications for the Stepping into… summer 2014/15 are now open. Check out the Stepping Into.. website for available opportunities for paid internships this summer and more details about roles, locations and closing dates.

New opportunities may be added to the site on a regular basis so please check this webpage for most up-to-date listing.

Hear from employers and gain knowledge to assist you making the transition from study to employment. This half day forum is open to students from all Victorian universities with diverse background or needs. The 2014 forum will be hosted by Australian Catholic University (Melbourne) and will focus on diversity in the work place.

The event aims to empower students from a cross section of our society, including those with chronic health conditions (mental or physical); or from an Indigenous or migrant background.

Key objectives

• Facilitate engagement between students from diverse backgrounds, employers and community support services.
• Raise awareness of employment programs available
• Opportunity to hear key employability messages from prospective employers who are committed to diversity in the workplace
• Inspire you to embrace the future and how you can add value to the workplace

For full program information please go to: Careers Access Through Diversity
The event will be held at Australian Catholic University, Christ Lecture Theatre, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065. See Venue Map.
For further information contact Amber Roberts on 9953 3373 or via email:amber.roberts@acu.edu.au

To book your place go the event page.

Stepping into… is a paid internship program specifically designed for students with disability, who want a paid, hands-on work experience that is relevant to their degree and chosen field of study. Their Summer 2014/15 Stepping into program is underway and we continue to invite students to apply for the internship opportunities relevant to their degree. Organisations that are offering the paid internships are members of the Australian Network on Disability (AND), and are participating in Australia’s leading internship program for university students with disability. Participating organisations include both corporate and government organisations.

The organisations that are offering opportunities this Summer are:

• Australia Post – Sydney, Melbourne
• Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) – Canberra
• ANZ – Melbourne
• Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department – Canberra
• City of Greater Dandenong – Dandenong, Victoria
• Department of Agriculture – Canberra, Perth, Sydney
• Department of Education – Canberra
• Department of Employment – Canberra
• Department of Finance – Canberra
• Department of Human Services (Victoria) – Melbourne
• Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development – Canberra
• Department of Social Services – Canberra
• IBM – Melbourne, Sydney
• QBE – Perth
• Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) – Brisbane
• NSW Safety, Return to Work, Support Division – Gosford, NSW
• Stockland – Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne
• Telstra – Sydney, Melbourne
• Westpac Group – Sydney
• Woolworths Limited – Sydney

To find out about the opportunities and how to apply, please visit the Stepping Into… website

Monash students are invited to search the internship opportunities online and apply by downloading the application form and submitting to applications@and.org.au with their cover letter (addressed to AND), your CV and transcript.

You can find out more information about the program under “Information for Students”Please note, to be considered for an internship you will be required to attend a briefing session as part of the selection process and determining your suitability.

For Diversity and Inclusion Week this year Disability Services and Employment and Career Development are launching a new virtual Moodle space providing exclusive careers resources for students with disabilities, mental health and medical conditions.

Jam packed with resources, the unit gives you access to handouts, career seminar presentations, videos, document samples and external links to internship and mentoring opportunities.

Students registered with Monash Disability Services can apply for a limited number of funded places for the Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program, now run by Diversity Recruitment and Training. WAM matches mentors with students with disability within the professional area the student is interested in.

In the 13 years the WAM Program has been operating, mentees report that through their participation they have:

• gained confidence and clarity about their career direction
• valuable contacts in the professional area
• increased skills in developing their resume
• improved interview skills
• developed ideas about solving disability related challenges

Some mentees gained work-placements and others have even gained a job.

The WAM Program involves:

• Induction session (via phone or in person) detailing the program
• A series of mentoring meetings in the mentor’s workplace
• A program manual to guide the mentor and mentee through the program, plus full support from our staff
• Debriefing and certificate presentation event at the conclusion of the program.

How to apply for the half-year intake in 2014

If you are registered with Disability Services and wish to apply for a funded place in the WAM Program, please complete the Expression of Interest Form, which will be sent to: disabilityservices@monash.edu .

You may also post, fax, or drop off the form to the main Disability Services Office at Level 1, Building 55, Clayton Campus, Monash University VIC 3800; fax number: 9905 5517.

*NOTE: all applications for funding to Disability Services must be received by close of business, Friday 29th August, 2014. No WAM Mentorships for Monash students will be funded without prior approval by Disability Services.

PACE (Positive Action towards Career Engagement) has been developed in response to requests from our members wanting to facilitate opportunities for people with disability. PACE gives students and/or jobseekers with disability an opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in a workplace setting, which can assist them in their job search, as well as their personal and professional development. The aim is to give participants a range of skills, experiences and advice about the workforce, as well as providing mentors with a rewarding professional developmental experience.

PACE recognises that job seekers with disability frequently find themselves with little or no work experience, and may not be fully aware of the skills and attributes they can offer an organisation. This adds to the difficulties that job seekers may encounter as they try to enter their chosen career.

To start setting the PACE, learn more about the program and how to get involved. To learn about potential impacts of mentoring, read an inspiring case study.

Leadership training helps to unlock your potential – enhancing your ability to have a positive influence on your peers and on the world. We seek participation from students who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, interests and courses, who wish to improve their community and their own leadership skills. If you are a first year student who has a vision for constructive change in society, then we encourage  you to apply.

Applications for positions in the Vice-Chancellor’s 2015 Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program are now open and close on Monday 4th August 2014.

The Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program kicks off with a three-day residential in mid-February 2015 followed by eight evening seminars spread over the academic year and a graduation ceremony in mid-October 2015. Commitment to each of these events is compulsory but other events such as attending lectures, forums and social events are optional. Best of all there are no exams or assignments to complete!

Visit our website to apply and to find out more about the Ancora Imparo Student Leadership Program.

See our profile of Shaz Sturk, Ancora Imparo alumni and Disability Services student on our website.

We are pleased to announce that applications for the 2015 intake for the Australian Government Department of Human Services’ National Graduate Program (NGP) are now open!

The department strongly supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to removing barriers for employees and potential employees with disability throughout the employment life cycle. Currently the department is participating in the Australian Public Service pilot of the RecruitAbility scheme.

During the program we provide our graduates with a range of support networks and learning and development opportunities, and exposure to a wide range of activities and events. The NGP allows students to start their career with one of the biggest government employers in Australia, providing services to most Australians.

Applications are welcome from all fields of study for our Generalist pathway and select disciplines for our Professional pathway. In addition, in 2015 we have some new exciting opportunities for students who have a degree in maths, science or statistics or have experience in research activity in the health and human services area.

Applications close soon, so don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity – apply now.

The Australia Council is inviting applications from Australian cultural leaders and influencers with disability to participate in an intensive leadership development residency 22-26 October 2014.

The Sync Leadership residency will be presented by Jo Verrent, a UK based artist, producer and consultant with disability who specialises in the development of diversity and access, currently Senior Producer with Unlimited.

Sync and its sister programme in the south-east are training programs that focus on the interplay between leadership and disability. The provide fresh perspectives and also challenge deep seated thinking about leadership and disability. Designed to be radically different to any other training programs for people with disability, it takes its inspiration and name from syncopation – the emphases on an unusually un-emphasised beat.

Sync leadership pairs leadership learning and one-to-one coaching:

The members will be given access to leadership training, including five full days of face-to-face development work as a group.

Following the residency each member will be offered a limited number of personal coaching sessions over the following six months with Jo Verrent, course leader and/or Sarah Pickthall (co-creator of Synd) with options ranging from face to face, by telephone, email or msn.

For more information on the residencies and how to apply, please see the Australia Council website.