September 2012
People with disability are more skilled, more confident and more active in leadership roles in business, community, government or their chosen area of interest.
The program will: Assess participants’ leadership development needs Create individual leadership development plans Link each participant with appropriate training, support and mentoring for up to 12 months
The program will: Link participants to opportunities to use their leadership skills Ensure the needs of participants are met Ensure staff are well supported and qualified to provide the contracted services.
Formed Advisory Group Developed policies and procedures, website and promotional materials, application package, evaluation framework Advertised, interviewed and selected participants for Intakes 1, 2 and 3
Retreats held in September 2012, February 2012 and June 2012 Facilitators working with participants to develop and undertake activities from their Individual Leadership Development Plans Continuous improvement and Evaluations ongoing
Sept Feb June 2012: Total – 122 Gender: ◦ Male: 58 ◦ Female: 64 Age range: ◦ Disability: ◦ Physical: 63 ◦ Intellectual: 18 ◦ Sensory: 28 ( Hearing – 9; Vision 17; Deaf/blind- 2) ◦ Cognitive: 13
Sept Feb June 2012: Geographic location: ◦ WA: 16 ◦ SA: 11 ◦ Qld: 19 ◦ NSW: 43 ◦ ACT: 4 ◦ Vic: 22 ◦ Tas: 6 Regional: 50 Metro: 71 Remote: 1 CALD: 21 ATSI: 5
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