Session 4 - Employment, Career and Retirement
LIVE session:
You will hear directly from study and employment partners about current opportunities for current and alum Para-athletes. The session will also explore Paralympics Australia’s employment and mentoring programs and the Para job opportunities in the AIS and the Para Unit technical roles in NSOs and NINs. In this session, you will hear insights on how to effectively approach employers, including how to discuss any adjustments you may require. You'll also hear directly from disability-friendly workplaces and tips on how to communicate the transferable value of the athlete experience.
Live Webinar Presenters:
- Sarah Stewart PLY GAICD – Manager Paralympics Australia, Lead Trainer/ Research Assistant Victoria University, Director Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT, Manager Sydney Uni sport, PLY Wheelchair basketball sarah.stewart@paralympic.org.au
- Toby Nolan - Elite Athlete Program Officer, University of Queensland Sport Ltd eliteathlete@uqsport.com.au
- Bill Tait - Director of Performance Systems & Paralympic Partnerships, Australian Sports Commission / Paralympics Australia bill.tait@ausport.gov.au
- Matthew Blake - Disability Inclusion & Confidence, Inclusion & Diversity, Learning, Development & Inclusion ATO People InclusionAndDiversity@ato.gov.au
- Mitch Gourley PLY - National Manager, Sport4All
- Shelley Matheson PLY - Inclusion Advisor at Medibank, Get Skilled Access Associate shelley.matheson@medibank.com.au
- Sam Wakeham - Senior Business Development Officer, TAFE Queensland sam.wakeham@tafeqld.edu.au
- Danny Rubano - Disability Employment Officer, Inclusion and Diversity / Learning & Development, ATO People dannyrubano@ato.gov.au
- Karan Anand - Managing Director, HNRY
- Meg Lemon PLY - Sports Dietitian, South Australian Sports Institute
- Emcee: Christie Dawes PLY – Wheelchair racer, commentator, public speaker
Duration: Approx 90 mins
Links mentioned in this webinar:
- PA Beyond Sport Mentoring Program - Beyond Sport Mentoring Program | Paralympics Australia, opens in a new tab
- PA Beyond Sport Mentoring Program EOI - Beyond Sport Mentoring Program 2024/25 - Expression of Interest, opens in a new tab
- UQ Elite Athlete Program webpage: Elite Athlete Programs | UQ Sport, opens in a new tab
- ATO careers - www.ato.gov.au/careersInclusionAndDiversity@ato.gov.au, opens in a new tab
- Upcoming Sport 4 All webinar opportunity Friday 29th Nov: https://events.humanitix.com/celebrating-disability-inclusion-leaders, opens in a new tab
- Sport 4 All EOI form: https://sport4all.com.au/expression-of-interest-para-athlete-alumni/, opens in a new tab
- Inclusion at Medibank - Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability - Medibank Careers, opens in a new tab
- HNRY for sole trader athletes and coaches - Hnry & AIS, opens in a new tab
- AIS Athlete Accelerate Program webpage - Athlete Accelerate Program | Australian Institute of Sport
PowerPoint presentations used in this webinar: