Victorian Disability Worker Commission in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Public service

Victorian Disability Worker Commission

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Address: 570 Bourke Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au

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22.01.2022 A huge thanks to all who joined us on 24 September at our webinar on new mandatory notifications for Victorian disability workers and service providers. You can now download the webinar and information presented on the day from our website - great resources on what the new obligations mean for you. https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au//new-resources-vdwc-online-for... #disability #DisabilityRights

22.01.2022 Join the conversation this Friday? Our Commissioner, Dan Stubbs, hits the Virtual Disability Expo stage at 12.30pm this Friday to chat with about our work and your questions. The Expo has a host of other great speakers, including Expo Ambassador Graeme Innes.... Tune in from 12.30-1.30pm on Friday to catch them both! Attendance is free, register now - https://www.virtualdisabilityexpo.com.au/ #Disability #VirtualDisabilityExpo #DisabilityRights

19.01.2022 Listen back to our Commissioner Dan Stubbs on on yesterday's Vision Australia Radio Network 'Focal Point' program talking our Commission, supporting quality disability services, reaching the most vulnerable & how we can help people with disability who make a complaint. http://tiny.cc/1zm1tz http://tiny.cc/fzm1tz... #disability #disabilityrights #disabilityworker #disabilityadvocate #disabilityservices

19.01.2022 We want to build a stronger, safer disability sector - because people using disability services deserve to feel safe. Did you know Victoria has a new service to make a complaint about a disability worker? Find out more and share - https://www.vdwc.vic.gov.au/making-complaints ... #Disability #DisabilityWorker #DisabilityRights Australian Network on Disability AFDO - Australian Federation Of Disability Organisations Disability Advocacy Resource Unit Children and Young People with Disability Australia Association for Children with a Disability (ACD Vic) Deaf Victoria Inc. Blind Citizens Australia Guide Dogs Victoria Guide Dogs Australia VALID Mental Health Victoria First Peoples Disability Network Australia Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities (ADEC) MS Get Involved Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)

17.01.2022 Come along to the Social Impact Institute’s Virtual Disability Expo on 4-5 September! Join our Commissioner Dan Stubbs on Friday 4 September from 12.30 for an engaging presentation on our work to build a stronger, safer disability sector, followed by a live Q & A session. You can also visit our booth throughout the Expo to chat with our staff and learn more about how we can help you.... The Virtual Disability Expo links thousands of people with a disability with hundreds of product and service providers as well as presenting a range of informative and interactive presentations from sector and industry leaders. Attendance is free! Register now: Melbourne residents https://www.facebook.com/events/381171729505965/ Geelong residents https://www.facebook.com/events/1136060193420715/

16.01.2022 Are you ok? It's R U OK? Day - a reminder that you can change someone's life with a single conversation. To acknowledge the day, our Senior IT Officer, Primal Fernando, shares his story on overcoming the challenges of mental health, journeying to wellbeing and how you can make a real difference for someone who's struggling with life - today and every day.... #RUOK #mentalhealth #disability

15.01.2022 We are seeking a Registration and Assessment Officer (Special Measures). Are you experienced at providing efficient and effective customer service and responding to enquiries from a diverse range of stakeholders within a regulatory environment or government department? We are building a safe, diverse and inclusive workplace. People with disability are encouraged to apply for this role.... For more information and to apply visit: https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au//jncustomsearch.viewFullSi

14.01.2022 If you'd like to watch video of previous hearing days, you can. Instructions are below. Transcripts are also available on the the website. https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au//public-hearing-5

13.01.2022 Are you registered yet? Join our Commissioner, Dan Stubbs, to hear more about our work and participate in a live Q & A session from 12.30pm this Friday at the Virtual Disability Expo! You can also visit our virtual booth over Friday and Saturday to explore a range of handy resources and chat with our friendly staff.... Attendance is free! Register now https://www.virtualdisabilityexpo.com.au/

08.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE: The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has released a schedule of public hearings for the ...rest of the year. The Chair Ronald Sackville AO QC said the Royal Commission’s program of work has been significantly affected by the unprecedented and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Our hearings planned for the rest of the year will be conducted in a COVID safe way, including utilising video conferencing,’ said the Chair. The next hearing in Sydney from 18- 21 August, will investigate the experiences of people with disability during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Due to COVID restrictions, it is anticipated that most witnesses will appear by video. A small number of witnesses may attend in person to give their evidence, subject to relevant government advice. The hearing will be livestreamed on the Royal Commission website. Due to restrictions, the hearing room will not be open to the public. Subject to any significant changes in circumstances, the Royal Commission will hold the following hearings before the end of the year; Week of 21 September: Sydney Public hearing into the use of psychotropic medication. Week of 12 October: Brisbane Public hearing into the barriers experienced by students with disability in accessing and obtaining a safe, quality and inclusive school education and consequent life course impacts Week of 16 November: Brisbane Public hearing into long term, including indefinite, detention and the experiences of people with disability in the criminal justice system Week of 23 November: Brisbane Public hearing into the experiences of First Nations people with disability and their families in contact with child protection systems. Two further public hearings may be held in December. ‘Public hearings are a critical part of the Royal Commission’s work in gathering information about the nature and extent of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. ‘They allow the Royal Commission, and the wider Australian community, to hear first-hand from witnesses about their experiences. ‘They also allow the Royal Commission to investigate the reasons why violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation occurs and the changes in policies in practices needed to ensure the safety of people with disability. ‘We will continue to provide regular updates about the work of the Royal Commission on our website, in our Connect newsletter and on our social media channels,’ said the Chair.

07.01.2022 Are you ok? It's R U OK? Day - a reminder that you can change someone's life with a single conversation. To acknowledge the day, our Senior IT Officer, Primal Fernando, shares his story on overcoming the challenges of mental health, journeying to wellbeing and how you can make a real difference for someone who's struggling with life - today and every day.... #RUOK #mentalhealth #disability

06.01.2022 Victoria’s disability workers are working to keep the community safe right now by wearing a face mask or covering. We welcome these efforts to protect the safety of people with disability while delivering disability services. But for those who don’t follow current health rules and choose to put people with disability at risk, we will respond.... Unless there is a lawful reason that a disability worker cannot wear a face covering, disability employers and workers must notify us about their employees and colleagues who do not protect people’s safety. https://rb.gy/mzg7xf

02.01.2022 The Victorian Disability Worker Commission is seeking an experienced Senior Engagement and Communication Officer to work on a range of communications, campaign and stakeholder programs that help to raise awareness and promote the role of our newly established Commission. Apply by 6 September 2020 at the following websites: Victorian Government Careers... https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au//jncustomsearch.viewFullSi Victorian Government Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website - https://vps.careers.vic.gov.au/jobs/VG-DHHS-VDWC-567465B Image/video description: Landscape image split into two - VDWC logo in colour and Victorian Government logo in white on navy background on left. On the right 'we are hiring' noticeboard style sign in white on red background, with the words 'Apply Now' underneath appearing in animated sequence.

01.01.2022 Update on the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments' coronavirus response in disability residential care: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/working-together-protect-vic

01.01.2022 Victoria's new regulations for all disability workers commenced on 1 July. So how can you stay informed about the Disability Worker Regulation Scheme and what the changes mean for you? Don't miss our updates - subscribe to our e-news: https://vdwc.vic.gov.au/subscribe... #disability #disabilityrights #disabilityworker