Disability Worker Regulation Scheme – Join our next interactive webinar!

Join Amaze CEO, Jim Mullan, and the Commissioner of the Victorian Disability Worker Commission, Dan Stubbs, as they discuss how the Commission is working to improve the quality and safety of care for Autistic people and their families.

The Disability Worker Regulation Scheme was established after the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services, which heard about the abuse and neglect of people with disability, particularly conduct by disability workers. The Scheme includes a Code of Conduct for all disability workers, an independent complaints service, mandatory notifications and voluntary registration for Victorian disability workers.   

Hosted by Jim Mullan, this webinar will provide attendees with a clear understanding of the role of the Commission and components of the Scheme. Dan Stubbs will outline the types of complaints and actions that the Commission can take, and the purpose and value of disability worker registration for Autistic people and their families. This webinar will also cover how the Commission is working to raise standards in the sector, in direct response to issues raised by parents and families across the autism community. 

The webinar will consist of a 30-minute interview between Jim and Dan, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A from the audience. 

Date: Tuesday 24 October 2023

Time: 11:30am AEDT – 12:30pm AEDT

Location: Online / Zoom

Host bio: Jim Mullan is the CEO of Amaze. Since June 2021, Jim has led the development and implementation of the organisation’s newest strategic plan (2022 – 2026) with a strong f

ocus on social justice and human rights. He is leading the organisation’s national growth in the areas of advocacy and service provision to ensure that Autisticpeople can live their best lives and participate meaningfully in society.

Guest bio: Dan Stubbs is the Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner and is the head of the Commission. He was appointed in October 2019.

As Com missioner, Dan is responsible for regulating the conduct of all Victorian disability workers. He responds to complaints about all disability workers and has the power to ban unregistered workers from the sector for breaching the Code of Conduct.

Dan has a disability; he has a sight impairment. He has an understanding of the reliance people have on disability workers and the need to ensure services are safe and high quality.

Dan is passionate about the rights and entitlements of people with disability. Previously he worked in the community legal sector as a lawyer and in various leadership roles. He has also worked extensively in developing countries Where he led work on disability. Dan also has a long history of leadership in Australian systemic advocacy organisations of people with disability.

Dan Stubbs has a Bachelor of Laws (hons) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), and Graduate Diplomas in Development Economics and Legal Practice.

Dan is committed to advancing the rights and safety of people with disabilities. He is also more fun and interesting than this bio suggests…

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