National Disability Coordination Officer
CurrentNational Disability Coordination Officers (NDCOs) work at the strategic level with a range of stakeholders. They aim to assist working age people with disability to be better supported to successfully transition to, and participate fully in, tertiary education and subsequent employment.The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program seeks to address barriers to participation in tertiary education and employment by improving the coordination and collaboration among service providers and building their capability to support people with disability.The NDCO Program objectives are to: - improve linkages between schools, tertiary education providers, employment service providers and providers of disability programs and assistance at all government levels;- improve transitions for people with disability between school / community and tertiary education, and then to subsequent employment; and- improve participation by people with disability in tertiary education and subsequent employment.NDCOs have developed effective relationships with stakeholders who operate across the school to work continuum in order to identify local barriers and to develop collaborative responses to local needs.E: emma.killick@busyatwork.com.auM: 0418 757 714
