With the recent NDS State of the Disability Sector Report showing workforce as the most pressing issue in the sector, there’s never been a greater need for the innovative solutions and clear perspectives of the Workforce Virtual Conference.  

National Disability Practitioners’ Workforce Virtual Conference 2023 is a one-day online event focusing on the daunting challenges and exciting possibilities of recruiting and retaining staff in the disability sector. This year’s conference, on Tuesday 20 June, will be a great chance to learn how you can deliver the disability workforce of the future. Register now for Early Bird rates.  

Registrations for the conference are open

Cost 

• NDS and NDP Member or Organisational Associate: $99 (Early Bird); $119 (standard) 
• NDS Industry Supporter: $129 (Early Bird); $149 (standard) 
• Non-member: $179 (Early Bird); $199 (standard) 

All prices are per person and include GST.  

Register before 20 May for Early Bird rates. 

Call for papers 

In the meantime, the conference organisers would like to hear from thought-leaders and experienced practitioners in the sector who can add to a debate, freshen a perspective or light a spark for innovation. They want to hear about how you are driving your workforce into the future.  

If you wish to bring your ideas to life at this year’s conference, fill out the form and submit an abstract of your paper (300 words) through the conference webpage. The paper can cover any of the workforce and human resources issues facing disability providers: 

• retention 
• innovative workforce sourcing  
• innovative supervision models 
• managing workforce in a highly competitive environment  
• increasing and tracking workforce diversity  
• increasing workers with disability in provider workforce 
• developing leaders in disability. 

If you are a provider that strives as a thought or practice leader in these areas, make a submission by 10:00pm (AEDT) on 5 May. Masterclass proposals will also be accepted.  

A programming committee will review and shortlist submissions.  

Supporter Opportunities

If you are interested in supporting the virtual conference, find out about our sponsorship and exhibition opportunities by downloading the supporter kit or contact us at submit enquiry/feedback for a more detailed discussion. 

Thank you to our event Partner HESTA for supporting this event