This event will discuss socially responsible work and how employment practices can become more inclusive. The aim is to support employers with the skills and knowledge required to increase employment opportunities for people with disability.
This research was undertaken by School of Management and QUT’s Centre for Decent Work and Industry member Jannine Williams and Ruth Knight. With the support of QUTeX Jannine and Ruth have organised an event with a panel of stakeholders who will speak to the research findings that aim to support Queensland increasing employment opportunities and meaningful work for people with disability.
The research was funded through The Social Enterprise Research Grants program. The Social Enterprise Research Grants program is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Event details
Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
Time: 8.30am to 10.30am
Venue: Executive Education Centre, Level 5, B Block, Gardens Point campus and online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Panellists
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Steve Koch is Deputy Director-General at Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, he has 20 years’ experience in designing and delivering economic development programs and initiatives for government and is passionate about the economic and social outcomes that these initiatives deliver, particularly the life-changing impact for individuals.
Dr Gary Allen is the Co-Founder and Emeritus Advisor at Enabled. VIP, a charitable, award-winning, and national capacity-building platform to assist Australians with disability to establish a business.
Adele Laughton is the Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Social Enterprise Council. Adele is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history spanning the social enterprise, not-for-profit and agriculture sectors. Adele brings a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on leadership to drive strategy development, revenue diversification and sustainability frameworks.
Ryan Salzke is currently the CEO of Vanguard Laundry, a work integrated social enterprise he helped establish in 2016. He is a social impact leader dedicated to reducing employment barriers for the disadvantaged.