Employment for ALL: Getting & keeping jobs for people with disability

With Michael Callahan

International Speaker from Marc Gold & Associates (USA)

Friday May 26 2017 Brisbane

Community Resource Unit Inc. (CRU)

About the seminar:

  • We get a lot more than a pay cheque from having a job. Paid work can increase our skills, knowledge, confidence and networks. However, as real jobs for people with disability are often elusive and employment rates are very low, it is timely to take a day to reflect on how this could be different.
  • In this seminar Michael Callahan will explain how to customise employment, the process of ‘discovery’ and the benefits of ‘systematic instruction’ or job coaching for people with disabilities. He will also address the significant barriers to real work for people and provide families and workers with proven and practical strategies for assisting people to plan for, seek out and sustain employment.

About the presenter:

  • Michael Callahan has consulted throughout the US, Canada & Europe in the area of employment and transition for the past thirty five years. His current work focuses primarily on Customized Employment, Discovery and Systematic Instruction and Job Coaching for adults and youth with disabilities. His work includes assisting people to start micro-enterprises.Michael has worked with Marc Gold & Associates (MG&A) since 1979.
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Who should attend?

If you want to explore how to start with the person and design a work role that is made to measure, meaningful and valued by society this is a day not to be missed. People with disability, family members, supporters and people who work with people with disability in paid roles will all benefit from attending this seminar.

Event Information:

  • Date: Tuesday 15 August
  • Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm Registration from 8.30am
  • Cost: $150 Full Fee / $ 65 People with a disability and family members
  • RSVP: 1st August 2017

Venue details

  • Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane.
  • Plaza Level, room P1
  • Merivale St entrance
  • You can call the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 3308 3000.

How to Register:

  • Tickets can be booked via our Eventbrite page: insert link
  • Ticket sales close on the 1st August, 2017.
  • If you experience any issues registering for this event, please call CRU on 07 3844 2211.

To view CRU’s cancellation policy please visit this link:

Need some assistance with fees?

CRU has some capacity to reduce registration fees and assist with other costs, particularly for people with disability and family members not sponsored by an organisation.

Contact CRU for more information.

About Community Resource Unit Inc

  • CRU has a 29 year track record of working across Queensland to help people with a disability take control of their lives and take their place in their community.

Contact Community Resource Unit Inc

  • Phone: 07 3844 2211
  • Email:
  • Website:
  • Address: Level 2, 43 Peel Street. South Brisbane. Queensland.