Victorian National Disability Coordination Officers

03/10/2021

The Victorian NDCO website produces regular posts about what's happening in tertiary education and employment for students with disability. Subscribers receive a once a month reminder to check out the site and recent posts. We also encourage the submission and promotion of events and opportunities that support the NDCO programs goal to improve tertiary education and graduate employment for people with disability of any age.

Welcome to the NDCO Program Victoria website The National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education Skills and Employment. The NDCO program aims to drive change so that people with disability have equitable opportunity to access, pa...

07/09/2020

Free Webinar: Accommodations and technology for overcoming Remote Learning challenges for students with ADHD

Register below for this free expert webinar to learn accommodations and technology for overcoming remote learning challenges on Tuesday, September 29 at 1 pm ET. Sign up and you will receive the free webinar replay link after 9/29 as well!

12/08/2020

The employment support pathways and referral presentation by Libby Michalopoulos. is now available.

What support is available for students leaving school this year? Presenter: Local Area Coordinator (LAC) Brotherhood of St Laurence This session will focus o...

11/08/2020

The Preparing your student for tertiary education 2020 presentation by Esther Revens, Chisholm TAFE is now available.

Planning and Supports for 2021 Presenter: Esther Revens, Disability Liaison Officer, Chisholm TAFE This session will focus on the planning and support impact...

10/08/2020

The Stride Education program presentation on mental health programs for student transitions is now available!

Topic: Supporting mental health in student transition The mental health needs of graduating students in 2020 Presenter: Cheryne Blom, Programs Manager, STRID...

03/08/2020

I am very please to be able to share this video developed by our Local Area Coordinator's (LAC). A big thank you to Katherine Struthers, Robyn Helton and Libby Michalopoulos Brotherhood of St Laurence(BSL) for your great work.

This video provides a simple explanation of supports and services for leaving school leavers. It highlights the main pathways to education and employment and...

03/08/2020

Elaine Louder from Marnebeck School has produced a comprehensive video of local pathways programs for school leavers, featuring School Leavers Employment Support (SLES) Providers in the Southern Metro Area. Great for specialist and Special Development schools.

18/06/2020

Six ways that schools and universities can support students through this transition

It's not always easy to find guidance or resources to help support students making the transition from school to university, so Katie Rigg has pulled some together, with particular focus on international students. She outlines six important approaches to consider along with resource tips and useful....

01/06/2020

If you live with a mental health condition that impacts on your day-to-day living (‘psychosocial disability’), you may be able to get support through the NDIS. Reimagine – Mental health recovery and the NDIS
Reimagine Your Life Workbook, NDIS application process and Self-care hub.
https://reimagine.today/

25/05/2020

For those of you who are passionate about the right for people with disability to access education on the basis as everyone else, please sign up for updates on the review of the DDA Standards for education 2020.
https://www.education.gov.au/2020-review-disability-standards-education

The Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) clarify and elaborate the legal obligations of education authorities and providers across the whole of education, including preschool/kindergartens, school, vocational education and training, and higher education. The Standards seek to ensu...

22/05/2020

Learn about the most popular and effective technology tools for students with ADHD and learning disabilities — for any platform

Learn about the most popular and effective technology tools for students who struggle with focus, reading, and writing — for any platform.