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Join in the Biggest Autistic Youth Event in Australia!

On Friday 20th November, I CAN Network will proudly host their AWETISM 2020 Virtual Expo, the biggest Autistic youth event in Australia and the largest event in I CAN Network history!

This amazing day, which celebrates Autistic students and their passions, is free and open to participants of all ages worldwide.

There will also be valuable presentations for parents & carers, teachers, employers, advocates & the broader community and interactive exhibitions by 20 partner organisations across Australia.

You can choose how you wish to engage – from attending student presentations and panel discussions to visiting online exhibitions and enjoying our keynote speakers.

Prizes for Participants

They also have prizes for guests who participate in their scavenger hunt and leader board!

Anyone who registers has the option of taking part on the actual day and/or enjoying access to all of the Expo content (resources, webinars and presentations) through to 20th December 2020.

Register Today!

To find out more and register for this event, please visit the AWETISM 2020 EXPO web page.

Nominations Open Now!

The Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards for Diversity and Inclusion recognise students and staff (individuals and teams) who have made an outstanding contribution to supporting diversity and fostering inclusion at Monash and beyond.

In 2020, the Awards event will be hosted online, with a certificate and trophy presentation to be held in 2021.

The awards give further recognition through a permanent citation on the Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards website.

Eligibility for the Awards

The Awards are open to staff and students of Monash University (Australia and Malaysia), including:

• Academic and professional staff (full-time, part-time, ongoing and fixed term)
• Monash University students (full-time or part-time)
• Group projects (teams, committees and work units)

A nominee’s contribution to diversity and inclusion must go beyond the regular scope of their position at Monash, and must exceed the role of volunteer in a program or initiative.

Selection Criteria

These awards embody the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, underpinned by our Diversity and Inclusion Framework and the ethos of the Focus Monash Strategic Plan 2015–2020.

Nominations will be assessed and ranked according to the following criteria:

• Diversity and Inclusion goals

The extent to which the nominated initiative has promoted and supported diversity and inclusion at Monash. This may include supporting and enhancing access, recruitment, participation, retention, culture, engagement and success for students and/or staff.

• Impact

The extent to which the nominated initiative has benefitted students, staff and/or the broader community.

• For more information, including how to nominate, see: https://www.monash.edu/vc-excellence-awards/diversity-and-inclusion-awards .

Launch of the ‘Migrant and Refugee Women in Australia Survey’

In partnership with the Harmony Alliance, the Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre is conducting the ‘Migrant and Refugee Women in Australia Survey’.

This is a national survey to increase understandings of the issues of importance to women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, with a focus on safety and well-being. Findings from the survey will inform advocacy for migrant and refugee women from their own views and experiences.

The survey is offered in nine languages (Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Farsi, Nepali, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Punjabi and English) and is open for a six week period.

We need your support

If you identify as a migrant or refugee woman living in Australia and you are over the age of 18 years, we encourage you to complete the survey via the survey hyperlink and/or scanning the QR code in the image above.

• The survey should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete, and all responses will remain anonymous.
• We are pleased to offer all who complete the survey, the chance of winning one of 10 Coles-Myer vouchers to the value of $100.

If you work with an organisation that represents or works with migrant and refugee women, we would appreciate your support to disseminate this survey amongst your networks and community members.

Please feel welcome to circulate the image above which contains the survey hyperlink and QR code.

For more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Associate Professor Marie Segrave, Deputy Director of the Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre marie.segrave@monash.edu , or our Director, Associate Professor Rebecca Wickes rebecca.wickes@monash.edu

Work Ready Virtual Experiences Are Now Online

Students can choose from a variety of projects aligned to their field of study or try something new, acquiring experience and insight into the organisation’s processes, culture, and what to expect as a graduate employee.

What’s more, students have the option to gain access to future employment opportunities, as well as additional services such as mentoring programs, information sessions or fast-tracked recruitment processes.

• Take a look at what’s on offer for students at https://tinyurl.com/y6a9g4ed

What is WCAG and How to Achieve Web Accessibility Compliance

What is WCAG?

‘WCAG’ is a term you might have heard in conversations about web accessibility for people with disability.

It stands for the ‘Web Content Accessibility Guidelines’, which are global guidelines for the accessibility of websites and web pages.

WCAG was developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international standards organization for the internet. The guidelines have undergone multiple updates since their beginning. The latest version governing public compliance is known as ‘WCAG 2.1’.

*Read more about WCAG and why it’s important in this online article from AI Media.

Paid Internships for Students with Disability – Applications Closing this Sunday!

Have Your Say About COVID-19

The National Disability Coordination Officer  (NDCO) Program is inviting tertiary students with disability to take part in a short 5-10 minute survey to better understand their experiences of study during COVID-19 and to explore the elements of access to, and inclusion within the online learning environment.

This will inform the development of tools and materials to support students and the tertiary sector to create an inclusive online learning environment.

Participation in the survey is voluntary and will remain anonymous.

Your feedback is important as it will help to develop tools to support students with disability in the online learning environment.

In completing the survey you will also go into a draw to win 1 of 5 $100 vouchers.

The survey will close on Friday 30 October.

To take part in the survey please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZWS6NWH

From: Australian Network on Disability (AND)

We are pleased to announce that applications for the Stepping Into Internship Program have been extended to midnight, Sunday 11^th October 2020!

This summer is our biggest cohort ever, with over 170 internship opportunities for students with disability. If you would like to share these great opportunities, you can share this Facebook post.

For a full list of all available opportunities, and for more information about the program, please visit our website. If you have applied for the program in the last 12 months, please email applications@and.org.au  with a list of at least 3 position preferences to be considered for the Summer program.

Current Internship Opportunities in Melbourne and regional Victoria

You can view position descriptions and apply for these roles here

Information Session and Q&A with the Stepping Into Team!

If you are a student with disability and you’d like to know more about AND’s paid internship program, come along to this free information session!

We will talk through the program process, benefits, timeline, eligibility and success stories, as well as answer all your questions about the internships and application process.

Date: Friday 2nd October

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST

Access the session here, or dial 1800 571 212 and enter the Conference ID: 172 217 752#

The session will be held via Microsoft Teams. There is no need to RSVP to this session. Please let us know via email to applications@org.au if you require any adjustments for the session. We can arrange live captioning with 72 hour’s notice.

Pathways to Employability Virtual Careers Fair

The Pathways to Employability series will be finishing this Wednesday 30 September 2020 with a Virtual Careers Fair.

Pathways to Employability is open to all university students who have access requirements due to disability and/or chronic health condition.

Pathways to Employability Virtual Careers Fair

Event Details: Wednesday 30 September

9:00am – 11:00am: WA

10:30am – 12:30pm:  SA, NT

11:00am – 1:00pm: ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC, QLD

Before attending the Careers Fair, we recommend you take a look at the following link, which provides you with some tips (including a video) on how to get the most out of the Pathways to Employability Careers Fair: https://abilitykey.com/virtual-fair-2020/instructions-for-students

This is a live event. It is not going to be useful to you if you do not attend it in real time. The employers who will be in attendance at the event are already listed on the website: https://abilitykey.com/virtual-fair-2020

To join this live event visit any of the employer booths at https://abilitykey.com/virtual-fair-2020 and register for each employer you would like to connect with.

For further information or any questions regarding this event please email Jessica.buhne@sydney.edu.au

Free Information Session: Stepping Into paid internships for students with disability

Want to know more about Australian Network on Disability’s Stepping Into Program?

Come along to a FREE information session this Friday! 

The session is suitable for both students with disability, and Careers and Disability Services Staff, or other providers who work with students with disability.

We are excited to announce that a past Stepping Into Intern will be joining the session, to speak about their experience of the program and top tips for students thinking of applying. The session will cover how the program works, key timelines, and there will be time for questions at the end!

Date: Friday 18th September

Time: 12:00 – 12:45pm AEST

The session will be held via Microsoft Teams. There is no need to RSVP to this session.

Access the session here. For audio only, dial +61 2 5104 6303 and use the Conference ID 994 683 207#. (Please note, the phone option will charge 4c/minute)

Contact applications@and.org.au if you require any adjustments for this session. Live captions can be arranged with 72 hours notice.

Details of the session are also listed on our website.