1. Disability employment: something old, something new
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Disability employment: something old, something new
Rick Kane CEO, Disability Employment Australia

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4. Disability employment: something old, something new
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UN CRPD, article 27:
States Parties recognize the right of persons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others; this includes the right to the opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labour market and work environment that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities. States Parties shall safeguard and promote the realization of the right to work, including for those who acquire a disability during the course of employment

5. Disability employment: something old, something new
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The National Disability Strategy (NDS) is a ten-year national plan ( ) for improving the life experiences of Australians with disability, their families and carers. It seeks to foster an inclusive society that enables people with disability to fulfil their potential as equal citizens. It was endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments in February 2011. 

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The NDS is structured under six broad policy outcome areas: Inclusive and accessible communities; Rights, protection, justice and legislation; Economic security; Personal and community support; Learning and skills; and Health and wellbeing These six outcome areas were developed in consultation with people with disability and reflect the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to which Australia is a signatory.

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Productivity Commission Report: Disability Care and Support
The current disability support system is underfunded, unfair, fragmented, and inefficient, and gives people with a disability little choice and no certainty of access to appropriate supports. The stresses on the system are growing, with rising costs for all governments.
There should be a new national scheme — the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) — that provides insurance cover for all Australians in the event of significant disability. Funding of the scheme should be a core function of government (just like Medicare)

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Together with actions designed to further enhance efforts by all governments to achieve the strategy’s outcomes and vision, a significant feature of NDS Driving Action 2015–2018 is the inclusion of four areas of increased national effort. These areas focus on:
NDIS transition to full scheme
improving employment outcomes for people with disability
improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability
communication activities to promote the intent of the strategy throughout the community.

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Can you deliver holistic, person-centred and individualised assistance?
Can you meet and adapt to the needs of employers and people with disability?
How might providers engage or link with other services or initiatives to achieve positive outcomes for people with disability?
New DES Grant application process questions

10. Providers in the new DES
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Providers in the new DES
Two streams of DES offered under Employment Support Services (ESS) and Disability Management Services (DMS)
Employment Support Service provides assistance to job seekers with permanent disability to find a job and who need regular, ongoing support in the workplace to keep a job
Disability Management Service is for job seekers with disability, injury or health condition who need assistance to find a job and occasional support in the workplace to keep a job

11. Providers in the new DES
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Providers in the new DES
142 organisations offered business across 110 Employment Service Areas (ESAs)
2,174 different contracts offered across these ESAs
1,132 ESS contracts and 1,042 DMS contracts offered
160 ESS specialist contracts and 177 DMS specialist contracts

12. Providers in the new DES
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Providers in the new DES

13. Providers in the new DES
Disability employment: something old, something new
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Providers in the new DES

14. Providers in the new DES
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Providers in the new DES

15. Providers in the new DES
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Providers in the new DES
Greatly increased competition across most regions
26 ESAs with 20 or more providers mostly in metropolitan South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland
30 providers offered business in South Brisbane ESA
15 ESAs with three or less providers mostly in rural and regional Australia
1 organisation offered 91 regions
25 organisations offered 1 region

16. Providers in the new DES
Disability employment: something old, something new
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Providers in the new DES

17. Providers in the new DES
Disability employment: something old, something new
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Providers in the new DES

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Disability type in DES

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Disability type in DES

20. Major changes in the new DES
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Major changes in the new DES
Participants must choose a DES Provider at the time of initial referral with information available from Human Services and on JobAccess site about providers
Five ‘participant initiated’ transfers per period of DES service via the national customer service line
Flexible contacts including telephone or video conference following initial face to face interview

21. Major changes in the new DES
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Major changes in the new DES
4 week employment outcome replaces job placement fee
New 52 week employment outcome payment
Continued 13 and 26 week employment outcome payment
Ongoing support can be accessed if needed post 26 week outcome point at any time
Jobs in Jeopardy changed to Work Assist

22. Major changes in the new DES
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Major changes in the new DES
Introduction of ‘porous boundaries’
Participants can choose to be serviced by a provider outside of the ESA in which they live
Participant can also remain with current provider when they change address

23. Major changes in the new DES
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Major changes in the new DES
Providers encouraged to access more voluntary participants via community services who are currently receiving DSP
Direct registrations available for voluntary participants including ‘eligible school leavers’ and ‘work assist participants’
Stronger linkages expected with NDIS participants

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Major changes in the new DES
New fee structure based on likelihood of gaining employment
Factors include length of unemployment, time on benefit, local labour market conditions, age of participants
All participants are streamed 1 to 5
Higher outcome fees for Stream 5 than Stream 1 participants

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DMS 2018
ESS 2018
DMS 1
DMS 2
DMS 3
DMS 4
DMS 5
ESS 1
ESS 2
ESS 3
ESS 4
ESS 5
SERVICE FEES
1st & 2nd Quarterly Service Fees
$1,256
$728
$1,528
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Quarterly Service Fee
$628
OUTCOME FEES (4 WEEKS)
Full Outcome – 4 Weeks
$724
$952
$1,153
$1,371
$1,791
$774
$1,074
$1,310
$1,555
$2,087
Moderate Intellectual Disability Payment – 4 Weeks
N/A
$2,321
OUTCOME FEES (13 WEEKS)
Full Outcome – 13 Weeks
$ 1,153
$1,998
$2,929
$4,144
$7,069
$2,635
$3,924
$5,535
$9,966
Full Outcome (Education) – 13 Weeks
Pathway Outcome – 13 Weeks
$381
$659
$967
$1,367
$2,333
$452
$869
$1,295
$1,827
$3,289
Pathway Outcome (Education) – 13 Weeks

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Pathway Outcome (Education) – 13 Weeks
$381
$659
$967
$1,367
$452
$869
$1,295
$1,827
Moderate Intellectual Disability Payment – 13 Weeks
N/A
$7,284
OUTCOME FEES (26 WEEKS)
Full Outcome – 26 Weeks
$1,785
$3,092
$4,536
$6,416
$10,946
$2,122
$4,076
$6,070
$8,565
$15,419
Full Outcome (Education) – 26 Weeks
Pathway Outcome – 26 Weeks
$590
$1,021
$1,497
$2,118
$3,612
$700
$1,345
$2,003
$2,826
$5,089
Moderate Intellectual Disability Payment – 26 Weeks
$14,785
OUTCOME FEES (52 WEEKS)
Full Outcome – 52 Weeks
$397
$688
$1,009
$1,426
$2,432
$472
$905
$1,349
$1,903
$3,427
Pathway Outcome – 52 Weeks
$131
$227
$332
$471
$803
$155
$299
$446
$628
$1,131
Moderate Intellectual Disability Payment – 52 Weeks
$2,688

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26 Week Outcome Rate ESS

28. Top Ten Occupations (2-digit level), 2016-2020
Biggest Job Growth by Occupation
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New Jobs
Health Professionals
125,100
Carers & Aides
111,800
Business & Marketing Professionals
92,900
Sales Assistants
88,900
Specialist Managers
71,900
Teachers
68,700
Personal Service Workers
51,400
Hospitality & Retail Managers
47,400
Hospitality Workers
37,000
ICT Professionals
36,900
Total Top 10
732,000
Source: From Australia Dept. of Employment, 2016 Employment Projections
Top Ten Occupations (2-digit level),

29. The future of disability employment
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In Australian Industry data (ABS ) shows there were:
Small business employed 4.8 million people (noting a large number of small businesses do not have employees);
Medium businesses employed 2.5 million people; and
Large businesses employed 3.4 million people.
In the five years to :
Small business employed 30,000 more people;
Medium businesses employed 165,000 more people; and
Large businesses employed an extra 385,000 people, 66 percent of the total private sector jobs growth in the economy over this period.

30. ACE response to Review of Disability Employment Services 2008
Disability employment: something old, something new
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“On-the-job support to assist to establish people in the job and additional ongoing support to maintain that job in the longer term – a key defining aspect of the program”
ACE response to Review of Disability Employment Services 2008

31. Disability employment: something old, something new
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DEA career advancement in Disability Employment Services
113 participants engaged in career advancement via 10 DES providers (2013). Participants reported the following positive results.
improvement in achieving increased skills relevant to career goals (48%)
increased use of current skills / qualifications (36%)
increased hours of work (33%)
new (better) jobs with new employers (15%)

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RESULTS
CAPABILITIES
INTENT
INTEGRITY

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