Empowered Futures

26/09/2022

Empowered is very excited about the news of a new NDIA board chair and board members to represent the interests of people with disabilities across Australia:

Breaking news thanks to the team at Team DSC - This news just in NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has just announced significant changes in leadership at the National Disability Insurance Agency, including the new CEO, Chair and Board Member.

From 17 October, Rebecca Faulkingham will be the CEO of NDIA. She was previously the secretary of the Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety.

Stepping into the role of Chair of the NDIA Board is none other than three time Paralympic gold medalist Kurt Fearnley. In addition to being a damn good athlete, Kurt is a passionate disability and NDIS advocate. He was a founding member of the NDIS Independent Advisory Council, and has been involved in a number of not-for-profits.

Joining the NDIA Board are former Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes and Maryanne Diamond, who has worked in a broad range of roles across government, advocacy and service provision. It has also been announced that Denis Napthine, who recently resigned from his role as Chair, will come back as a Board Member.

Kurt Fearnley is the first Chair of the NDIA Board who identifies as disabled. With the addition of Graeme Innes and Maryanne Diamond, the NDIA Board now has the highest representation of people with disability since its inception. Given the power the Chair and the Board have to determine the strategic direction for the Scheme, this is a big win, and we can only hope a positive sign of shifts in the Agency towards greater partnership with the disability community.

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03/05/2022

The state-wide Online Disability Election Forum is tomorrow night! Don't forget to register!

The forum will be held on Wednesday, 4 May 2022 at 5:30pm (QLD time)

Come along and hear what the disability policies are from key party representatives in this Federal Election and raise the disability issues that matter to you!

For more information and to register head here www.qdn.org.au/online-election-forum-queensland-event/


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25/01/2022

What a bloody legend

Wow. I’m forever grateful. My purpose today and everyday is to change perceptions so people with disability can live the lives they deserve to live. I’ll do my best to make you all proud as your Australian of the Year xx

25/01/2022

Those with a disability just had their lives changed tonight with one of the greatest advocates recognized as Australian of the Year 2022.

2022 will be the year that those with disabilities are genuinely intergrated into Australian society and recognized for the awesome individuals they are

28/06/2021

As we wake to growing COVID cases across Australia we are just so gratefully for the high vaccination levels of the Empowered Futures’ Participants and Staff

Get vaccinated everyone latest statistics suggest vaccination reduces COVID case hospitalisations by 96% - together we have this!

BREAKING: New restrictions will come into place from 1am Tuesday, 29 June for the 11 local government areas of Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan City, Moreton Bay, Redlands, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Gold Coast.

You must carry a face mask with you at all times whenever you leave your home. Masks must be worn in indoor spaces such as shopping centres, public transport, hospitals, aged care facilities, churches and workplaces where you can’t physically distance.

You must be seated to drink or eat in cafés and restaurants, and businesses and venues must return to the one person per 4m² inside and one person per 2m² outdoors, while smaller venues up to 200m² are allowed one person per 2m² with a maximum of 50 people.

Private gatherings are restricted to 30 people, and up to 100 people can attend weddings and funerals. Only 20 people can dance at weddings.

These measures are about keeping our state safe from the spread of COVID-19 and I know I can count on Queenslanders to step up.

21/10/2020

Thanks for the rescue guys. It was very appreciated!

17/10/2020

Big shout out to Whoa Cafe for helping us feed our team yesterday during a day of training

24/02/2020

New Price Catalogue released today with a go live date of 1st March 2020. It contains some updates with regards to how transport can be purchased. This will be a solution for some. Check out what DSC have to say

The Price Guide update we’ve all been waiting for is here. Evie explores the good news and the bad news.

14/02/2020

Empowered Futures is looking to increase their internal health capabilities by employing a Registered Nurse to join our leadership team. If you know an awesome nurse who has experience in disability and community nursing and is passionate about providing high quality care to a small cohort of people with physical and intellectual disability and complex health care needs please pass this link on to them. This is a unique opportunity to use your nursing skills in a small community based specialist disability organisation. We specialise in offering bespoke housing solutions in the corridor from Ipswich to Brisbane's Western suburbs. We have 7 homes and a total cohort of 17 NDIS participants. We are excited to be adding this new role to our organisation and can't wait to identify the right person to join our team.

We are looking for an RN with community and management experience to join our leadership team. You would also contribute to our health capabilities.

14/02/2020

We are looking for a number of new team members to join a new team who are opening two Supported Independent Living homes in the Booval area (Ipswich). House 1 has a brother and sister moving in together. Both have high physical support needs with complex medical supports. The second house has a young lady whom we have been supporting for many years moving in as the anchor tenant with a single vacancy still to be filled. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team who will be responsible for setting up a new house. The house is brand new and purpose built for high physical supports. Empowered Futures is a small niche organisation supporting less than 20 participants in all. Last year we delivered over 80,000 hours of support. You will have the opportunity to build a strong relationship with the people you are supporting. You will have regular shifts and be part of a small team who are all equally passionate about the support we provide and the quality of that support. You will have opportunity to contribute to the development of support models, ideas and innovation. If this sounds like something you would be interested in or you know of someone who would fit this team. Please send us your resume or pass on this link. Thanks in advance!

We are a growing but small specialist niche service, providing high quality supports for people with complex and multiple disabilities

03/02/2020

This sounds good on face value and will assist people to get out and about Although it still sounds like they will need to trade off hours for kilometers. Would prefer to see and increase to plans. $2.40 per kilometer for a modified vehicle seems good for supporting organizations who have been trying to hold onto their accessible vehicles but again it will eat into a plan quickly. Keen to see more details. Check out the link for the Minister’s Statement

Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, today announced more flexibility and increased choice for participants accessing transport funding in their plans.