An extra 90,000 workers will be required nationally as spending on
disability almost quadruples thanks to the NDIS. It is estimated that
one in every five new jobs created in Australia will be in the
disability support sector.
VMCH Disability
Services is part of an innovative work-placement program for students
who hope to work in disability. The pilot program, called the Disability
Sector Capacity Building Project, will provide disability work placements for about 30
students at its lifestyle and accommodation services that support people
with disability until the end of this year.