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25.01.2022 Have you voted in the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival yet?! Voting closes midnight tonight (Monday September 21). I think there is about 5 entries that are battling it out for the $5,000. It is super close, so if we want to be in with a chance - VOTE NOW!!! Select the film you wish to vote for below and give them your support... https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2125.html Linda’s Story https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2123.html Kristy’s Story... https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2124.html Pam’s Story https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2126.html Steve’s Story See more

24.01.2022 We're super proud to be part of the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival for the very first time with our four fantastic videos, showcasing four very different people who are blind or vision impaired in their chosen careers. All the videos are captioned and audio described - we'd be so grateful if you watched them and even happier if you felt them worthy of your vote! Here are the links FYI: https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2125.html Linda’s Story https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2123.html Kristy’s Story https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2124.html Pam’s Story https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2126.html Steve’s Story

23.01.2022 Disability Employment Basics - Diversity makes good business sense https://youtu.be/oojpKu2B3Hg

21.01.2022 What do Employers Want (part 5)? What are your top tips for a successful interview? Turn up on time Show enthusiasm... Knowledge of organisation/sector/role Give evidence based answers Confidence Good personal presentation Any other great tips to share?

20.01.2022 "They're short-sighted and missing a huge amount of untapped potential when they don't look more broadly." Annabelle Williams told ABC The Drum the onus shouldn't be on people with a disability to change workplace culture - inclusion has to come from the top.

20.01.2022 What do Employers Want (part 3)? What do you think gives a candidate the competitive advantage over other candidates? Enthusiasm and the ability to demonstrate how much they want the job Interest in the organisation... Previous work experience or volunteering Tailoring answers to the role applied for Any other thoughts?

19.01.2022 Blind Sports Australia is the National Sporting Organisation for Blind and Vision-impaired sport in Australia. Blind Sports Australia are currently seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to join our team on a part time, fixed term basis. Reporting to the Executive Officer of Blind Sports Australia, the Project Coordinator is responsible for managing the ‘Driving Inclusion through Sport’ Project. This project aims to open up opportunities for people who are Blind and Vi...sion Impaired to engage in sport in their local communities. https://www.seek.com.au/job/50366925

19.01.2022 Ross Miller provided his thoughts to Blind Citizens Australia quarterly publication BC News recently, on the Future of Work and new approaches needed. One of the greater changes in the lifestyle outcomes of people who are blind or vision impaired is the improvement in our ability to access education. What we know at this point in history is that technology has improved to such a degree that there are minimal disability related barriers to achieving a solid and meaningful tertiary education using the various forms of screen, audio and interactive adaptive technologies. https://www.bca.org.au//to-face-the-future-of-work-we-nee/

17.01.2022 You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have, says Sally Aurisch, Blind Citizens Australia General Manager - Projects and Engagement "White Cane Day is a day that is very close to my heart. While a white cane may appear to be just a piece of metal with a plastic ball on the end to many, to me it’s the tool that supports my ability to be independent. It’s the thing that gets me out of the house and to where I want to be safely, helping me ...navigate lights of stairs, crowds, cluttered sidewalks and so many more obstacles. It’s in that independence, that ability to do the things I want, when I want that I find my strength, my ability to keep going, trying and persisting, despite the challenges life throws my way." Sally is excited to be hosting tonight's White Cane Day - Celebration of Strong event in partnership with The Kindness Pandemic and involving three incredible panel members Liz Wheeler, Kristy Fitzgerald and Linda Agnew. Come along tonight (Thursday) at 7pm AEDT (6pm QLD time, 6.30pm SA time, 4pm WA) and join us as we discuss White Cane Day, the work of Blind Citizens Australia and hear from our panel members who will be sharing about their lives and what being strong means to each of them. Please note this is a public event - all welcome - and will be recorded. More details via this event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/346872946387526/

17.01.2022 If you're a recruiter, HR person or have any hiring responsibilities make sure you register your spot for this FREE event next week!

17.01.2022 You may already be aware but just a reminder that Blind Citizens Australia host regular Happy Hours on interesting topics each week for people who are blind or vision impaired. This Thursday, 17th September 7:30pm the topic is: How Did you get that Job? The Public Service provides many opportunities for career development and advancement across multiple sectors. Come along and hear from some of our members about their experience working in the Public Service. ... How to join a Happy Hour: If you are on a computer, laptop or tablet you can click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/291084578 If you are on a smart phone, you can tap on this number: +61370182005,,291084578# If you are on a landline, you can dial 02 8015 6011 and enter the code: 291 084 578 Everyone is welcome, you don't need to be a BCA member to participate (but if you'd like to be it's free to join!).

15.01.2022 What do Employers Want (part 2): What makes a potential employee stand out at interview? Personal presentation... Confidence and interest in the position being applied for Knowledge of the organisation, eg check the website to find out as much information as you can Try to have eye contact during the interview Have energy and enthusiasm (be happy!) Positive body language Giving full answers to questions asked Punctuality Matching skills to job Any other ideas for this list?

15.01.2022 Looking for some tips on how to be punctual and productive?! https://www.lifehack.org//9-habits-very-punctual-people.ht

13.01.2022 Local Government Association of South Australia are looking for 12 awesome people in SA who have the knowledge and understanding of disability to establish and be members of a Disability Inclusion Advisory Group helping the LGA to develop access and inclusion resources to assist councils. This is a paid role with support and training to succeed. They welcome and actively encourage applications that will contribute to the diversity of the Advisory Group. This includes people ...from different age groups, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, geographical locations within South Australia, and experiences of disability. If you would like to be part of this project and contribute your wisdom, please apply. Here is the link to the advertisement and role description https://www.lga.sa.gov.au//local-government-disability-inc Applications close 5:00pm, Wednesday 31 March 2021 To apply, please forward a short covering letter and up-to-date curriculum vitae to [email protected] For further information about the role please contact Merindah Ward, Senior Policy Officer Disability Inclusion on 08 8224 2000 or via email [email protected]

13.01.2022 What do Employers Want? We'll be posting some insights over the next week or so.... So first up: What essential skills do you look for in a potential employee? Good communication skills verbal and written Ability to follow instructions Good timekeeping skills... Good personal presentation As an employer, do you have any others to add?

12.01.2022 What do Employers Want (part 4)? What are your top tips for applying for a job? Tailor application to job specification Follow instructions for applying (if application requested then complete application form!)... Accuracy/Grammar/Spelling/Formatting of the letter of application, CV, selection criteria Be honest Don’t write anything that is not true Include relevant experience in personal statement Use competency based examples in selection criteria or cover letter Do you have any tips to add?

11.01.2022 Job Available - Guide Dogs Australia - National Policy & Government Relations Advisor Key role - flexible location. Lived experience of blindness is an advantage. Regularly rated as Australia’s Most Trusted Charity brand, Guide Dogs Australia is a group of organisations that provide a broad range of specialist services, alongside their iconic Guide Dogs, to support people with low vision and blindness to achieve their goals in life. ... Reporting to the Senior Development & Partnerships Manager in a close-knit team, you will interact with Board Members and State-based leaders in shaping policy and driving a program of innovation and influence within the organisation, and externally. An experienced communicator, you are skilled in policy formulation, with a firm grasp of public sector drivers and processes. You are pragmatic, outcomes focused, able to convey messages simply and succinctly to diverse audiences and have delivered results in federated or sector organisations. Your superior abilities in relationship building have been developed in an environment of client and stakeholder engagement. Please view the Position Description on www.brookerconsulting.com.au and send a brief CV (Word format, up to 5 pages) to [email protected] by 5pm Monday 14 September or ring Alex Cooper on 0466903706 or Jeremy Wurm on 03 9602 1666, in confidence.

09.01.2022 There's a record number of PAID internships available via the Australian Network on Disability Stepping into Summer program. Check them out below and apply before 11 October! https://www.and.org.au/pages/current-internships.html

09.01.2022 Lest we forget. This Remembrance Day we will remember the soldiers who fought and the dog guides who helped them recover. Dog guides, as we know them to be toda...y, began during the First World War, with thousands of soldiers returning from the Front blinded, often by poison gas. A German doctor, Dr Gerhard Stalling, got the idea of training dogs en masse to help those affected. While walking with a patient one day through the hospital grounds, he was called away urgently and left his dog with the patient as company. When he returned, he saw signs, from the way the dog was behaving, that it was looking after the patient who was blind. Dr Stalling started to explore ways of training dogs to become reliable guides and in August 1916 opened the world’s first guide dog school for the blind in Oldenburg. The school grew and many new branches opened in Bonn, Breslau, Dresden, Essen, Freiburg, Hamburg, Magdeburg, Münster and Hannover, training up to 600 dogs a year. These schools provided dogs not only to ex-servicemen, but also to people who were blind or vision impaired in Britain, France, Spain, Italy, the United States, Canada and the Soviet Union. To read more about this history, check out this article: https://www.gsdcouncilaustralia.org/1st-guide-dog/.

09.01.2022 Meet Fay, General Manager of Inclusion at Flourish Australia. What abilities could a person with disability bring to your business? https://youtu.be/mo6AtCXAYCQ

09.01.2022 Best to avoid these resume mistakes! https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-resume-mistakes-to-av

08.01.2022 The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was established on Thursday 4 April 2019. The Commissioners are required to provide an interim report by 30 October 2020 and a final report by 29 April 2022. THE OPPORTUNITY... This vacancy is only open to people with disability. The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 27 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016. In line with these Directions, if you are found suitable and offered a role, you may be asked to confirm you are a person with a disability during the onboarding process. The Royal Commission is seeking applicants from a range of disciplines who are interested in employment opportunities which may arise within the life of the Royal Commission. The positions will be located in Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra. Positions may become available in the following disciplines: accounting and finance administration communications and media counselling data and research human resources information and communications technology information and knowledge management legal policy programme delivery research Please note this is a register of interest only. There is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made while your application remains on the register.

07.01.2022 When you are thinking about the job you would like to do, it is important for you to consider if you will need any changes to enable you to work effectively. These changes are known as 'workplace adjustments' or 'reasonable adjustments'. You may find that you need adjustments for your job interview and/or once you are in the job. https://www.westernsydney.edu.au//workplace_adjustments_an

06.01.2022 Disability Employment Basics - Workplace modifications made easy https://youtu.be/uaQwJS7D71c

03.01.2022 BCA's Intern Pete Gordon shared his story with SBS recently on the challenges faced when job hunting. Kristy Fitzgerald, a BCA member and one of our Eye to the Future video stars also had some interesting insights to share.

03.01.2022 Perth Festival has just opened applications for two new traineeships paid positions for those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and/or Linguistically Diverse and/ or with disability. Applicants are not required to have formal educational or workplace experience. The hours and place of work are negotiable, and we will work with candidates to address their access requirements. See the link below:... https://www.perthfestival.com.au//work-with-/traineeships/ See more

03.01.2022 Disability employee networks and resource groups, also known as ERGs, are that elemental bottom-up driver of inclusive disability-confident workplaces.

01.01.2022 Untapped resources....certainly the case!

01.01.2022 Looking for some inspiration and ideas in order to make a career choice? https://www.thebalancecareers.com/steps-to-choosing-career-