What to Expect

NDP's Workforce Virtual Conference, 23 May 2022.

There is no doubt that the NDIS presents one of the largest job creation opportunities in Australian history. According to an NDIS Workforce report by the Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS earlier this year, the NDIS workforce will need to grow by an additional 83,000 full time equivalent staff to support participants at the scheme’s projected peak. In addition to the 83,000 new staff needed, 213,00 workers will be needed to replace those leaving the industry due to high turnover. In total 296,000 workers will be needed for the disability sector in the lead up to 2025.

But the numbers don’t speak to the full picture of what is required. It is difficult enough for the sector to attract and retain suitably skilled, qualified, resilient and valued workers, but how can this be achieved during a time already challenged by COVID-19 and the ‘great resignation’?

Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how you can help to deliver the disability sector workforce of the future.Conference themes include:

- Resilience and recognition

- Retention Innovative workforce sourcing

- Workforce diversityGreater employment options for people with disability

- Innovative supervision model

- Training

On the live day:

  • You will be welcomed into the interactive lobby from which you can navigate to all areas of the event.  
  • Head to the presentations to view the live and on-demand speaker presentations. Ask our speakers questions through the live Q&A feature.
  • Visit the exhibition hall and say hi to our event exhibitors. They will have plenty of resources available for download and will be keen to connect via chat or video call.
  • Connect with fellow attendees, speakers and exhibitors or join a group chat through the networking tab.
  • Fill your event virtual satchel with as many resources as you like, at the end of the day email them to yourself. 
lobby
exhibition display

Accessibility

The following accessibility features are included:

  • Captioning of all speaker presentations in English (on-demand presentations only)
  • Ability to increase or decrease font size
  • Screen reader compatible (except in networking and Q&A chat boxes)
  • Colour contrast mode