Inaugural ATEND WA State Chapter Network Meeting DATE Wednesday, 18/04/2018 LOCATION Department of Training and Workforce Development (DTWD) 1 Prospect Place West Perth – http://www.whereis.com/wa/west-perth-6005/yellowId-13452038 TIME 2pm ROOM Training Room 3 (new location near reception) CHAIR Alex Murphy RECORDER Elise de Munck MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Alex Murphy, Jackie Weinman, Deb Duffy, Sam Bickell, Karen Darby, Veronica Nelson, Rosemary Wood, Elise de Munck, Bernadette Foster, Rebecca Elsegood, Naoise Colley. GUEST SPEAKERS Vision Australia representatives: Jacqui Walker (Regional Practice Leader / Orthoptist) Greg Madson (Assistive Technology Specialist) Rochelle Richards (Occupational Therapist) No. ITEM Presenter 1 WELCOME & APOLOGIES Alex Murphy 1.1 Apologies: Dale Arthur, Kristie Courtenay, Rachel Drewry, Rhonda Crocker, Dani Besson, Sue Forjaz de Brito, Jane Smith, Erica Lewin and Liz Sullivan 2 AGENDA ITEMS 2.1 General Update: i) Proposed Bylaws for National Constitution: Alex discussed input in draft national ATEND constitution. Currently no specifics around how to elect State chapter committees in the current draft national ATEND constitution. Alex discussed how WA would elect State committee, office bearers and ATEND national representatives. This matter also being reviewed nationally on how State committees are formed and whether the draft constitution needs to include more detail on how State committees are elected and structure of committees. Alex presented to the members attending, clauses from TEDAN’s old constitution and explained that ATEND’s old and new draft constitution regarding State Committees states. Clause 16.2  Any such Committee shall consist of at least one National Committee Member and other persons as it may determine Alex proposed that ATEND set up Bylaws using clauses from the old TEDAN constitution (as attached) and discussed at meeting today. Action: Alex to propose Bylaws from Old TEDAN constitution to national ATEND president and committee as follow up. ii) Welcome to new ATEND WA State Chapter Committee member Veronica Nelson from Notre Dame University. iii) Pathways 14 Scholarship reminder due May 23rd: -Email sent out re application for Pathways 14 scholarship. 2 x ATEND WA members to be provided with $2000 towards cost of conference. Preference to go to ATEND members who have not been to Pathways Conferences before. Applications due on 23.05.2018 to Alex Murphy (President/Chair) -Also agreed in addition to above scholarships for 1 x WA representative from the ATEND National committee (Jackie or Elise) to be sponsored ($2000) to attend. ATEND national committee annual meeting held at Pathways and this allows a WA representative to attend. All members agreed to this additional sponsorship. iv) Informed Choices TAFE WA Stakeholder Group proposed: -Elise de Munck on behalf of SMTAFE Student Support Services Manager proposed forming an Informed Choices TAFE WA Stakeholder group to review this framework as developed by TAFE SA. Attached documents supplied by TAFE SA with their permission as examples. Proposal: SMTAFE proposing a pilot of the Informed Choices framework with a key portfolio area at SMTAFE and then to review outcomes with stakeholder group. Action: Attendees from TAFE WA at meeting agreed to be part of stakeholder group and Elise to send out a teleconference appointment to all WA TAFE’s interested in participating. v) Disability Awareness on-line training. Please find link below for a resource for Disability Awareness developed by NDCO. Disability Awareness website www.disabilityawareness.com.au  Alex Murphy 2.2 Spotlight on an Organisation: Curtin University Jackie went through a range of current Curtin projects including: * Video on website discussing Curtin Disability Services (Karen and Julie). Disability Services full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVYyfQZbEmE * Specialist mentoring program for ASD in demand with 65 mentees and 42 mentors. Mentors from Post graduate programs/Health Sciences. Specialist Mentoring Program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iy8jxK4N6w * Karen attends 1 day a week as part of the Curtin Aboriginal Services to increase disability awareness and support for Aboriginal students with disabilities. The services have seen an increase in Aboriginal students seeking support from disability services as well as a result. * Noongar On line Course (Free) with modules on cultural awareness. Please find link with further information. Noongar language and culture on-line course: https://www.edx.org/course/noongar-language-and-culture?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=um-ctl-moocs-cas1x Jackie Weinman (Curtin) 2.3 Hot Topic (facilitated discussion): Support for Behavioural Issues. Jackie raised issue of how to support students on campus with behavioural issues and requesting assistance in class. Discussion included: - the difficulties of accessing support via NDIS funding in an academic setting/in class when support is required for management of behaviours associated with condition/ disability. E.g. anxiety responses or issues with self-regulation on campus as associated with disability. -Wendy McCliver mentioned a new NDCO Resource - Further Education, the NDIS and You to be published shortly on ADCET which should be a useful resource in reviewing support for students via NDIS funding; and - the use of External Support Workers, agencies and agreements to support student on campus with a range of support needs. Faciliator (Jackie Weinman)/ All 3. GUEST SPEAKER Guest Speakers: Vision Australia. Electronic information/resources from meeting to be made available to membership on ATEND WA membership page. Will advise when this becomes available. In the interim please go to the following website for further information: https://www.visionaustralia.org/ Other information: Vision Australia is currently based at Subiaco but will move soon to new location in West Leederville. There is only one chapter in WA (national body) but they hope to increase this soon and they are currently support rural and remote areas in WA also via Skype/phone/on-line service. VA offer a range of services including; orientation and mobility support, assistive technology advice and support, Seeing Eye dog assessments and information and access to accessible equipment. Education Bursary available to help fund equipment to students who are studying post- secondary (Certificate IV level and above). Jacqui Walker (Regional Practice Leader / Orthoptist) Greg Madson (Assistive Technology Specialist) Rochelle Richards (Occupational Therapist) DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 27th of June 2018 2pm – 3.15pm