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Our Services03 December 2024
Ability Options to support over 350 participants to secure employment by Christmas
Last year, we successfully placed over 300 participants into employment by Christmas Day. This year, our teams are back in action with a bigger goal. This year, the Ability Options Employment Services teams set a goal of supporting at least 350 of our participants to secure employment between 1 November and 24 December. We understand […]
Read moreOur Services28 November 2024
Julia’s message on International Day of People with Disability
Tuesday, 3 December marks International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) – an incredibly significant date on our calendar. As I take a moment to reflect on the significance of IDPwD, I am filled with a sense of hope and recognition for how far we as a community, nation, and sector have come to continue […]
Read moreSTAR Awards Sponsor28 November 2024
Brennan: IT that puts true care at your core
Thoughtful technology expertise to ease administrative pain points and lift care outcomes Compassion and technology. They may sound like strange bedfellows, but cleverly targeted and smartly administered IT is truly powerful medicine. Whether it’s equipping care professionals with the tools they need, lifting administrative burdens, enhancing resource allocation, enabling timely communication, or supporting more personalised […]
Read moreOur Services28 November 2024
A message from our CEO | The Voice Summer 2024
Hello everyone, By now, I imagine many of you will be preparing for a busy holiday season, getting the BBQ ready, and pulling out the sunscreen for what I imagine is going to be a warm December. It has been a busy and interesting year for our participants and our teams. Before I get into […]
Read moreSTAR Awards Sponsor28 November 2024
Speak Your Language: Tailored Solutions
Speak Your Language (SYL) is a leading national organisation offering expert translation and interpretation services. Our team of NAATI-certified interpreters and translators provides tailored solutions to job networks, rehab providers, government agencies, and individuals across Australia. With staff based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, and Perth, we offer the highest access to language professionals, […]
Read moreOur Services30 August 2024
What does the future of DES look like?
Disability employment reform is underway with a new specialist disability employment program starting on 1 July 2025 that will replace the current one. One of the main goals is to remove the red tape for providers supporting participants looking for sustainable employment. For participants, the new program will have expanded eligibility, tailored support based on […]
Read moreNews & Media30 August 2024
Sector Update: What is happening in disability?
By Julia Squire, Ability Options CEO The disability sector has entered a period of even more rapid recommendations and change in recent months. I wanted to highlight a few things that have happened. The recent pricing review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) left many on the frontline of service delivery disappointed and questioning […]
Read moreNews & Media30 August 2024
A message from our CEO | The Voice Spring 2024
It has been a very busy winter for the sector and our organisation. I wanted to share an update on the organisation and our focus for the next year. Ability Options has recommitted to our strategy, called “Towards 2030”, as well as our Mission, Vision, and Values with a refreshed focus on putting people first […]
Read moreNews & Media30 August 2024
NDIS Review presents opportunities for improvement and reflection of successes
For the past decade, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has redefined disability support in Australia, putting its participants first and giving them the freedom to live the lives they choose. Julia Squire, CEO of Ability Options, reflects on how the NDIS has transformed lives and the challenges it faces for a sustainable future. Support […]
Read moreNews & Media30 August 2024
Ability Options’ Courtney wins top CoAct DES Award
Ability Options’ Hornsby-based Workforce Partner Courtney was recently recognised with a top award from CoAct for her work supporting people to find employment and develop their work skills. Courtney has worked in the employment services sector with Ability Options for two and a half years, and being passionate about supporting people, has been awarded the […]
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Ability Options is a member of NDS, Australia’s peak industry body for non-government disability services, servicing members at local, state and national levels.
Ability Options delivers DES and Workforce Australia services in partnership with CoAct Employment. CoAct represents a network of leading community service providers who deliver employment services nationally.
Partnering to create better housing solutions for young people with disability in the Hunter.
Setting a new standard in accommodation so that people with disability can live life to the fullest.
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