Events
Advocacy and Leadership Across the Public and Private Sector
Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria and Leadership Plus is pleased to invite you to hear Mike Adams from the British Disability Rights Commission talk about leadership and advocacy by people with a disability and particular initiatives that have been undertaken in GB.
When
7th December 2006, 10am to 12.30pm,
Where
Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria
level 3, 380 Lonsdale St. Melbourne
Registration
by 3 December to Samantha Roberts (03) 9281 7106 or samantha.roberts@eoc.vic.gov.au
Registration is free. Please advice at the time of responding if you require a sign interpreter, attendant carer or other support.
Program
| 10am | Welcome and Introduction - Fiona Smith, Chairperson Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria |
| 10.15am | Victoria's response to People with Disability as Advocates and Leaders
'Diversity in Leadership' - James MacIsaac, Director - Seniors and Veterans, Department for Victorian Communities. 'Strategies to Encourage Leadership' - Stephen Gianni, Director - Leadership Plus |
| 11am-12pm | International Responses to People with Disability as Advocates and Leaders 'How the UK Disability Rights Commission encouraged Leadership in the Public and Private Sectors' - Mike Adams, Assistant Director - Delivery & Learning, Disability Rights Commission, UK |
| 12pm-12.30pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
Mike Adams
Mike Adams is Assistant Director, Delivery & Learning for the Disability Rights Commision, (DRC) UK. The DRC was established by the Brittish Government with a goal of achieving a society where all people with a disability can participate fully as equal citizens. Mike plays a leading role in taking forward activities concerned with education, employment, health and independent living. he is also responsible for the leadership strategy within the DRC such as conferences for people with a disability to raise leadership aspirations, with follow up forums whih seek to provide actual leadership positions for up to 50 people.
Mike was previously Director of the National Disability Team with responsibility for supporting higher education institutions to better meet the needs of student with disabilities. He is also the former Co-director fr the Centre for Research and Policy in Disability and Disability Officer at Coventry University.
