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Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion / Latest News / Uncategorized

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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Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion / Latest News / Videos

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
Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion / Latest News / Videos

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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Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion / Latest News / Videos

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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CRU Update: CEO Marg Rodgers Farewell

Dear Members and Supporters, Friday 25 July marked Margaret Rodger’s final day as CEO at CRU, after 16 years in this role. The CRU community celebrated her immense contribution through …

Families for Inclusive Education / Latest News / Uncategorized

NEW Factsheet: Transition to Secondary School

Supporting your child with disability for inclusion success in their secondary school The secondary school years are an exciting time for students – a time of significant growth exploring new …

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A Customised Employment Video Series with Milton Tyree

A collection of four short videos in which Milton Tyree responds to questions relating to Customised Employment. The focus of this series is on how families & support workers can …

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CRU Website and Email Systems Back Online – Thank You for Your Patience

Dear CRU Community, We’re pleased to let you know that our servers are now back online. During the outage, both our website and email systems were temporarily unavailable. We apologise …

Inclusive Employment / Latest News

Updated Employment Factsheets

Getting a part time job in high school is a common rite of passage that enriches the lives of many young people. These fact sheets have been developed to help …

Families for Inclusive Education / Latest News / Videos

Video: It’s My Learning I Have a Say

Young people with disability know what works best for them. They are more likely to be engaged in learning if the supports put in place reflect their preferences. Feeling heard …

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On Monday 16 February, CRU welcomed people with disability, families, workers and service providers to our forum Discovering Possibility explore how Customised Employment opens doors and creates win - win outcomes for both employees and employers.We heard from Therese Fimian and Randy Dicks from Marc Gold and Associates (MG&A), who expanded our thinking about limits of traditional employment approaches and highlighted the power of matching people’s strengths and interests to the unmet needs of businesses.Thank you to Uncle Willie Prince for his Acknowledgement of Country, Will Coventry and Anna Coventry for sharing their stories, and to Matt Armstrong @p2pqld and his son Finn for visually capturing the day through graphic facilitation.Want to go deeper?Join our 10 day Online Comprehensive Customised Employment Course – MG&A's in-depth, interactive, and engaging training course that offers foundational information on Discovery and Customised Job Development.Click here to register your interest and find out more: www.surveymonkey.com/r/5XKJMTK ... See MoreSee Less

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CRU extends our heartfelt thanks to Aunty Fiona Mann Bobongie from Cyclic Konnectionz for facilitating a deeply powerful day of reflection, learning and yarning with our staff team. The session challenged us to listen, reflect and strengthen our cultural capability, providing meaningful guidance as we plan for the year ahead. These learnings will support CRU to be more inclusive, culturally responsive and respectful in our everyday interactions with colleagues, communities and the people we walk alongside.Thank you for sharing your knowledge, stories and leadership. ... See MoreSee Less

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Join CRU for our workshop on Advocacy for people with disabilities and their families in Townsville.Do you need to advocate for your rights, or for a family member with disability when dealing with:• the NDIS• school• health• other services or systems?This workshop will help you find your voice and hold your ground! Learn the fundamental principles and strategies of effective advocacy. Meet our presenters who have experience in disability and advocacy: Jenny Smith lives in Central Queensland and has extensive experience in citizen advocacy and independent advocacy for people with disabilities. Deb McNair is a CRU Facilitator and mum to a teenage daughter with a disability and has over 16 years of advocacy experience. When: Wednesday 11 March Time: 9.00am to 2.45pmWhere: Townsville RSL ClubFor more information or to register visit: events.humanitix.com/advocacy-for-people-with-disabilities-and-their-families_townsville ... See MoreSee Less

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