Disability inclusion

Opportunities

This qualification equips graduates to work in areas such as disability services, advocacy, vocational rehabilitation and employment, social work and human services, occupational and insurance-based rehabilitation, and disability policy and program development. Employment settings include federal, state and local governments, non-government and community organisations, and, increasingly, commercial settings. Roles include working with individuals, families, groups and communities as well as in management, policy and program development, implementation and review.

Graduates in Disability Inclusion are better prepared for the roll-out of Australia's new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and the anticipated demand for new, client-driven services and supports arising from the scheme. You may also wish to extend your postgraduate education further by completing the Master of Human Services with Advanced Standing following completion of your Graduate Certificate in Disability Inclusion.

Specific skills/knowledge that graduates should develop as a result of this degree include:

• Disability - early intervention, community living support, housing support, supported employment services, family or respite support, recreation, advocacy programs, and equity programs for people who experience a disability.
• Rehabilitation - rehabilitation services to people with disabilities particularly in the area of maximising employability, integration and participation in the workplace and the community.
• Ageing - work with older people to achieve their desired outcomes for a quality life in health, residential, retirement, advocacy, and aged care settings.
• Child and Family - child and family policy development and advocacy, including work with children and families in disability and welfare services, and child education and care In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills (e.g. teamwork, analytical, communication) through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting activities and life experience. Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search.

Your employability

In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.

Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources: