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Recorded Presentations: Getting a Job – stories of where to start and what it takes!

Drawing on real life examples this workshop will show that having a job is possible and that there are different ways to achieve the benefits and satisfaction of having paid …

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Lorna Hallahan: For Sale in a Market: What protects my dignity?

Lorna Hallahan’s presentation at CRU’s 2-day event Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion invited deep reflection on what it means to for people with disability to be ‘customers’ in an NDIS …

Text Reading Watch Now. Recorded Presentation: Bruce Bonyhady Video – Reflecting on Change: 20 years investment in the NDIS
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Bruce Bonyhady: Reflecting on Change – twenty years investment in the NDIS

Professor Bruce Bonyhady a was one of the key architects of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the inaugural chair of the NDIA Board and was Co-Chair of the NDIS Review …

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Dan Read: Take the Notes But Make Your Own Music

If you missed the second day of CRU’s event Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion at Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre in March, you can still see the powerful keynote presentations. …

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Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion Event 2025

  This two-day event will gather and connect people with disabilities, family members, friends, workers, and allies to focus on building our capacity for lifelong inclusion. We live in challenging …

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Today is International Day of People with Disability. This year's theme is 'Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress'.On this International Day of People with Disability CRU recommits to create and promote positive change so that people living with disability can belong to and actively contribute to social and economic life. Together with people living with disability, their families, allies in the human services sector and the community we build a movement for change.'Being in the community is not the same as being part of the community... Being in the community points only to physical presence; being part of the community means having the opportunity to interact and form relationships with other community members.' - Bogdan & Taylor#IDPwD #IDPwD2025 ... See MoreSee Less

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As part of CRU’s Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion series, we’re pleased to share a presentation by Lisa Bridle, recorded earlier this year during CRU's two-day workshop.In this heartfelt and honest presentation, Lisa shares how her son Sean, now 30, began friendships in kindergarten and Year 1 that continue to this day. Lisa explores the intentional approaches and practical strategies that helped nurture these friendships through childhood, school, and into adulthood — and how these relationships have supported a rich and connected life.Lisa’s story highlights the power of genuine friendship and the role it plays in creating belonging and inclusion for people with disability.Watch the full presentation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7trmDR3tx8#CRU #BuildingCapacity #Inclusion #Friendship #Community #Belonging #DisabilityAdvocacy ... See MoreSee Less

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Lisa Bridle is a Brisbane parent of 3 adult children and has a professional background in community development and disability advocacy. Lisa worked at CRU f...
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Watch Now!From our Friendships & Connections Workshop Recording featuring Lisa Bridle as she shares how her son Sean’s friendships, some formed in kindergarten and Year 1, are still going strong at age 30. She outlines the intentional strategies that supported connection from childhood through to adulthood.A must-watch for families and supporters wanting practical ways to build lasting connection. Full presentation available here: youtu.be/S7trmDR3tx8 ... See MoreSee Less

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