Inclusive Employment and Building Participation

Visible and invisible disabilities are often misunderstood and as a result, disabled people are regularly overlooked for employment opportunities. This is distressing to our disabled community but is also a loss for our local employers who often miss out on the valuable contribution this cohort can offer.

Join with us as we discuss and breakdown some of the perceived barriers and hear from all our speakers about their own personal experiences when joining the workforce. How can we work to ensure that Gippsland is making the most of inclusive employment opportunities and building participation in our region?

Event Program

• 8.00am: Arrival - breakfast, tea and coffee on arrival
• 8.30am: Welcome by MC, including Acknowledgement of Country
• 8.35am: Keynote Speaker
• 9.00am: Panel Discussion
• 9.45am: Networking/Breakfast
• 10.00am: Event Concludes

Speakers

• Keynote: Tricia Malowney, Chief Accessibility Advocate, Department of Transport and Planning for the Victoria Government
• MC: Lisa Maatsoo, Industry Engagement and Innovation Manager, Morwell Innovation Centre, Federation University
• Panel Moderator: Jane Anderson, Latrobe Health Advocate 

Panel

• Ben Corcoran, Owner and CEO, Corcoran Enterprises
• Sally Turner, Latrobe Valley Enterprises and AGL
• Tessa Jenkins, Latrobe Community Health Services