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Title: Disability Professionals


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Disability Professionals New South Wales
Disability Professionals New South Wales aims to
foster excellence in disability professionals
through the provision of professional
development, mentoring and networking
opportunities
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  • What will DPNSW be?
  • DPNSW will be a non-profit membership
    organisation for Disability Professionals, run by
    members for members.

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  • What is our vision?
  • Our vision is for a highly valued,
    well-connected, thriving disability profession.
  • What is our mission?
  • DPNSW will promote excellence in a vibrant
    disability profession by providing opportunities
    for recognition, learning connection.

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  • What is our vision in the longer term?
  • The Formation of Disability Professionals
    Australia (DPA) in an Australia-wide federation
    with every professional as a member in their own
    state/territory.

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  • What are our Guiding Principles?
  • Lifelong learning
  • Always act with integrity, mutual trust and
    transparency
  • Facilitate continuous improvement and excellence
    in all sectors of the Disability field
  • Nurture a culture of fellowship
  • Create a community of visionary and passionate
    professionals

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  • Is DPNSW a peak body?
  • No. Focus is on the profession, and the
    professional, not the organisation.

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  • Is DPNSW a type of union?
  • No. Although peer support might be provided for
    members in employment disputes, DPNSW does not
    individually advocate for members.

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  • Who will DPNSW members be?
  • All sections of the community of disability
    professionals including
  • Direct care staff
  • Clinicians and therapists
  • Managers
  • Administrators, General Mangers and CEOs
  • Academics
  • Any other interested stakeholders

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  • What sort of Activities will be provided?
  • email newsletters and e-mail infocasts
  • Forums for all disability workers to explore key
    issues in the disability sector
  • website forums
  • Mentoring program
  • Discussion evenings

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  • Activities
  • networking of like minded colleagues
  • Members dinners round table forums
  • Employment Bulletin
  • Special Interest Groups

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  • Activities
  • Professional development programs, including
    disability-specific training
  • Career advice and mentoring
  • Peer support
  • Annual conference.
  • Retreats

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  • Whats next?
  • Establish the board of directors
  • Employ an Executive Officer
  • Establish Task Forces
  • Develop a Marketing Plan

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  • Why people should join
  • For statewide peer support
  • For fantastic networking opportunities
  • For up-to-date information
  • For tailored professional development

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  • Why people should join
  • To attend DPNSW events and Professional
    Development
  • To support and enhance professionalism in the
    disability sector
  • To be part of a group of like minded people, who
    want to promote what we do, in our community.

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  • Setting it up
  • Gather like-minded people
  • Design the initial member service offering
  • Approach Government for seed funding for initial
    stages

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  • The Future of DPNSW
  • Financial independence
  • Funded projects
  • Assumed membership
  • Profession from school to retirement
  • Public awareness a la police, nurses
  • Close links with peak(s)

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  • Disability Professionals
  • New South Wales
  • is your professional association

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