Disability Sector Scale-Up (DSSU) Program Aboriginal Economic Opportunities stream

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1 Disability Sector Scale-Up (DSSU) Program Aboriginal Economic Opportunities stream

2 Disability Sector Scale Up (DSSU) Overview Small Business Advisory Services Aboriginal Economic Opportuni9es Delivering business advisory services (general and NDIS-specific) to exis<ng and poten<al providers via the Department s Business Connect program Partnering with Aboriginal Affairs NSW and Aboriginal communi<es to iden<fy economic opportuni<es and co-design targeted ini<a<ves To assist NSW businesses and workers with maximising economic opportuni9es arising from the NDIS rollout Note: Business Accelera9on Grants Tender closed on Tuesday 31 October Page 2

3 Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Target program outcomes: Increased Aboriginal participation in economic opportunities arising from the NDIS Improved accessibility to appropriate services for Aboriginal NDIS participants Page 3

4 Project Plan How to ensure co-design? The project has been designed to include: - An expert Engagement Group that includes a broad range of Aboriginal representatives and other professionals; and - A series of targeted community consultations around NSW as recommended by the Engagement Group Page 4

5 Aboriginal Engagement Group Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care (Redfern) Gilgai Aboriginal Centre (Mt Druitt) Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation Career Trackers Indigenous Intern Program Cultural Consulting South Cares Hire Up Awabakal AMS Grafton Ngerrie LALC Taree Indigenous Development and Employment Wellington Aboriginal Health Service Orange AMS/LALC/TRRA Katungul AMS Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation NSWALC Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW Aboriginal Employment Strategy Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC) Advisory Committee TAFE NSW National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation First People s Disability Network Northern Region Aboriginal Alliance Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Indigenous Business Australia Lifestyle Solutions Aboriginal Corporation Aboriginal Corporation National Employment Services Association Supply Nation The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research Galambila Aboriginal Health Service David Liddiard Group Page 5

6 Working in Partnership Aboriginal Affairs and Industry The aim of the partnership is to ensure better outcomes for the community through combining the strengths of both agencies Industry has business expertise that builds the economic prosperity of NSW Aboriginal Affairs is contributing knowledge of Aboriginal communities, networks and Aboriginal economic development Page 6

7 Aboriginal Engagement Group Program Recommendations: Funding Funding for Aboriginal businesses to move into the disability sector or scale-up One-on-One Business Advisory Service Getting Started supporting Aboriginal businesses to successfully enter the disability sector One-on-One Business Advisory Service Getting Running supporting Aboriginal businesses to successfully operate in the disability sector Business Mentoring & Collaboration Succeed creating a constructive environment for genuine collaboration and partnerships Workforce Attraction Strategy To encourage Aboriginal people to enter the disability sector as a career opportunity Page 7

8 Disability Sector Scale-Up program Aboriginal Economic Opportunities Next steps: Community Consultation will continue till the end of the year Consultation findings will be collated and then presented to the Aboriginal Engagement Group in January 2018 Launch of the Disability Sector Scale-Up program, Aboriginal Economic Opportunities in 2018 Page 8

9 If you have any ques<ons please contact: Regan Jensen Page 9