Consultation period

17 June 2024 - 4:00 pm To 7 October 2024 - 5:00 pm

Previous stakeholder engagement

Please note the following engagement activities that were conducted.

Community Development Program (CDP) Provider Forum

The CDP Forum was held on 4 September 2024 in Adelaide.

During the conference the Department also provided a summary on DES Reforms.

New Specialist Disability Employment Program – Request for Tender (RFT) Exposure Draft Webinar

Following release of the Exposure Draft of the Request for Tender, the department hosted public briefing webinars on 19, 20 and 24 August 2024 to provide the latest information on the program.

  • Details, including a recording of the event, copies of the slides and transcripts will be made available shortly.

National Employment Services Association (NESA) — Leadership Forum

The NESA Leadership Forum was held on 30 July 2024 in Melbourne.

During the conference the Department also provided a summary on DES Reforms.

National Disability Services (NDS) Disability at Work Conference — Navigating the Future of Disability Employment

The NDS Disability at work conference was held on 23 and 24 July in Sydney.

During the conference, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, presented on reforms to the disability employment system to support more Australians living with disability into work. The Department also provided a summary of reforms to Disability Employment.

National Employment Services Australia (NESA) Conference – Better Together, Connecting for First Nations Employment

The NESA National Conference on First Nations Employment was held in Cairns on 18 and 19 June 2024.

During the conference, the Department also provided a summary on DES Reforms.

Disability Employment Australia: Conference

The Disability Employment Australia (DEA) Conference was held 11-13 June 2024.

During the conference, Mr Julian Hill MP, presented on reforms to the disability employment system to support more Australians living with disability into work. The Department also provided a summary on DES Reforms.

2024-25 Budget – Disability Employment Reforms – Post-budget briefing event (Closed)

On 23 May 2024, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP, and the Department of Social Services held a live event providing details on the Disability Employment Reforms announced in the 2024-25 Budget.

Details, including a recording of the event, copies of the slides and transcripts are available via DSS Engage.