Innovation in Disability Employment

The Australia-Korea Cross-Cultural Conference on Innovation in Disability Employment is hosted by the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) Flinders at Flinders University, partnering with the Korean Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (KEAD) and funded by the Australia-Korea Foundation within the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The conference will be on the following topics:

• Disability employment policies under different jurisdictions
• Accessible and inclusive working environments for workers with disability
• Innovative and creative models for disability employment initiatives

• Caroline Ellison, Associate Professor at UniSA Justice & Society
• Claire Hutchinson, Senior Research Fellow at Flinders University
• June Alexander, Lecturer at Flinders University
• Lisa Gorman, Founder of Gorman fashion
• Michael Mooney, Director of Greens2U, mircroenterprise
• Robbi Williams, CEO of Purple Orange
• Sue Roff, Executive Director of Arts Project Australia
• Sim Luttin, Gallery Curator of Arts Project Australia

• Jung-Hun Cha, Executive Director of KEAD
• Eun Ju Yoo, Research Fellow at the Employment Development Institute within KEAD
• Jinhee Lee, Co-Founder/CEO of Bear Better Social Venture
• Min Yang Kim, Founder/CEO of Grape Lab Design
• Eui Young Ham, Founder/CEO of Peach Market

The Centre for Social Impact at Flinders University sits within the national CSI network. Our common vision is for a better world where people have the opportunity to achieve their goals free of discrimination and social inequality, where complex social problems are addressed, communities are diverse and thriving, and where organisations across sectors work together to grow positive social impact.

As an affiliated organisation under the Ministry of Employment and Labour, Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (KEAD) was established in 1990 with the mission of becoming the leading agency to employ persons with disabilities. KEAD has more than 1,300 full-time workers at six regional headquarters, 14 branch offices, five vocational competency development institutes, 27 training centres, and an assistive technology centre. Its business covers multiple services for persons with disabilities, including job placement, vocational training, assistive technology device support and personal assistance. For employers, KEAD provides employment subsidies and extends support for establishing a standard workplace and funds for the work environment improvement. By providing various employment services, KEAD continues to strive to create a society where persons with disabilities can work together.

The conference will be held in Adelaide and online. Speakers will present in person in the event venue, and participants can attend in person or online (simultaneous interpreting service will be provided both in person and online).

This is a private invitation-only event.

Adelaide Venue: Flinders University, Victoria Square Campus.

For participants who select online attendance, a link will be provided via email.

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Please direct any queries you may have to the conference facilitator, [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Flinders University at Victoria Square - Level 11, 182 Victoria Square, Adelaide, Australia