Events

This two day workshop covers practical research planning and design, and is tailored to support organisations to design effective in-house or collaborative research projects that will assist with program evaluation and the development of feedback channels from service users to management. Topics will include: An overview of the research process Literature reviews Researchable questions Data collection/analysis and reporting An overview of the philosophical foundations of disability research The co-production of research with people with disability The Facilitators:  Professor Patricia O’Brien is…

Please come and join CDS for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 8th November from 4.30pm. The Program will also include the Trevor Parmenter Lecture and Awards. Program: 4.30pm – AGM | Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country – Professor Patricia O’Brien 4.40pm – AGM | Chair’s Report – Amanda Mead 4.50pm – AGM | Director’s Report – Professor Patricia O’Brien 5.10pm – AGM | Adoption of Financial Accounts 5.20pm – Break for canapes and drinks 5.45pm – Trevor Parmenter Lecture | Dr Jeffrey Chan Achieving Dignity…

The Centre for Disability Studies is pleased to announce the 2018 Trevor Parmenter Lecture and Awards to be presented at CDS’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 8 November 2018. The Trevor Parmenter Lecture: Achieving Dignity without Restraints presented by Dr Jeffrey Chan. A rights-based approach to the reduction and elimination of restrictive practices in disability services. With the establishment of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, the Australian Government is committed to empowering the lives of people with disability…

Information: This workshop will provide a brief introduction and opportunity to explore relationships and sexuality for people with disabilities. What you will learn: The following topics will be covered: Social skills, relationships and sexuality from a human rights perspective Values Myths and assumptions Providing sex education Duty of care Participants will take from the session an overview of the above, a knowledge of where to access resources & supports.  There will also be the opportunity to reflect on where to…