Disability Confident Managers

This session is appropriate for professional and academic staff who have people management roles. If this does not describe you, please consider registering for:

Run by the Australian Network on Disability, Disability Confident Managers will assist managers to confidently manage people with disabilities within their teams and facilitate an inclusive and enabling workplace. 

The training will challenge participants, disrupt thoughts and has the potential to facilitate change in practice and processes across the organisation. This will be done through discussion, group activities, scenarios and video.

By the completion of training, participants will:

  • Understand the importance of disability confidence for individuals and the whole organisation
  • Have greater awareness of what disability is in the Australian society 
  • Be confident in using the right language and doing the right things
  • Understand the value of inclusive behaviours and attitudes
  • Understand the key concepts, such as workplace adjustments, essential requirements and sharing information
  • Understand disclosure of disability from both employees and employers perspective
  • Be confident to have appropriate discussions regarding performance management
  • Have awareness of the legislative requirements and considerations to the management of risk
  • Recognise the importance of access to learning and development opportunities
  • Know where to find further information and assistance.

Session Outline

  • Building disability awareness
  • Legislative framework
  • Effective communication and etiquette
  • Key Concepts: Essential requirements, Sharing information, Workplace Adjustments
  • Inclusive management capabilities: Recruitment and on-boarding, Career progression and retention and Performance and transition

Accessibility

All in-person training sessions will be held in wheelchair and lift accessible CATS rooms at UNSW Sydney Kensington campus (if not otherwise specified).

  • Facilitators and panellists will speak using lapel or wireless hand-held microphones
  • Online training will have closed captioning enabled and transcripts can be provided upon request
  • PowerPoint slides can be provided in advance of the training upone request
  • Please indicate any further accessibility requirements in the registration form

This session will be held on Tuesday 14 July, from 10am-12pm. The session will be held online via Teams.

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