Category Archives: job matching

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Disability Employment Framework Enquiry

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Peter Smith

I’ve uploaded a copy of my submission to my Google Plus page for anyone who is interested to read. You’ll find it under the posts page at; https://plus.google.com/106868512081012855375/posts/p/pub Enjoy. Peter

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Employment Services and Training Organisations

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Peter Smith

We often see discussion about the use of employment or training courses as an outcome within employment service providers. Often the providers refer jobseekers to training organisations that they actually own, which stretches the bounds of ethical practice in terms … Continue reading →

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Disability Employment Forum

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Peter Smith

As many will be aware the Melbourne Eastern region councils are holding a disability Employment forum in August, 2014. Aimed at business owners and manager, the breakfast meeting will dispel some often myths surrounding employing people with a disability. Keynote … Continue reading →

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Disability Training Resources

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Peter Smith

One of the irritations of my life is the paucity of good quality training resources for use when training the certificate and diploma courses in disability. Sure there are a few organisations that have been producing resources for sometime, but … Continue reading →

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Disability Employment Webinar

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Peter Smith

Just attended a webinar hosted in USA on the factors that influence employment consultants. Over 400 people online and only one from Australia. Where are you Australia? Very good information given.

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Mental Illness & DES

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Peter Smith

I presented a paper on the current state of Mental Illness and DES in Brisbane last week. This was after spending two days working with DES staff who work solely with clients with mental illness. Some observations to report are … Continue reading →

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Staff Training and Development

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Peter Smith

One of the joys of modern technology is the capacity to reduce the tyranny of distance and allow anyone anywhere to access training. I’m introducing remote training as part of my programs to reduce per head costs and improve staff … Continue reading →

The Disability Employment Professional

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Peter Smith

Another fine study from Transgen in to the attitudes and beliefs of job Development professionals has implications for your business and staff training and development. They found that attitudes and values varied according to how long someone had been in … Continue reading →