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Building confidence and capability to support improved employment outcomes under NDIS reform

Building confidence and capability to support improved employment outcomes under NDIS reform  Participants are building the confidence and capabilities required to pursue meaningful employment through a targeted initiative delivered by Afford’s Inclusive Employment Australia team, aligned with current reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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20 Mar 2026 3 min read

Building confidence and capability to support improved employment outcomes under NDIS reform

Building confidence and capability to support improved employment outcomes under NDIS reform  Participants are building the confidence and capabilities required to pursue meaningful employment through a targeted initiative delivered by Afford’s Inclusive Employment Australia team, aligned with current reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.  The Unshakable Confidence session, delivered with the support of Brimbank City Council through the Local Jobs Local People Program, supports participants to develop foundational skills that are increasingly recognised as critical to achieving sustainable employment outcomes. 

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09 Feb 2026 3 min read

Supported employees boost skills and confidence

We're committed to creating inclusive employment opportunities that recognise individual strengths, aspirations and potential. As part of this commitment, Afford is proud to support its assisted employees in completing the Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways, via BSI Learning.

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Afford Clients
26 Nov 2025 3 min read

See Me, See Us: Afford celebrates IDPwD with inclusive talent exhibition at PHIVE

See Me, See Us: Afford celebrates IDPwD with inclusive talent exhibition at PHIVE Afford is proud to announce See Me, See Us, an inclusive talent exhibition celebrating International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). The exhibition will be held on Wednesday 3 December 2025, from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, at PHIVE’s Civic Gallery in...Read More→

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Model Mates
20 Nov 2025 3 min read

Afford Partners with Model Mates

Afford, one of Australia's leading disability service providers, has partnered with inclusive modelling agency Model Mates to deliver a three-day modelling intensive designed to empower people with disability to step confidently into the world of fashion, media and advertising.

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AFFORD DES
03 Nov 2025 3 min read

New program to improve job outcomes for people with disability is here

The Australian Foundation for Disability (Afford) continues to deliver on its purpose of supporting people with disability after successfully tendering to provide Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) from November 3. This is the program that replaces DES and it's all things forward-thinking.

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Afford Leadership
04 Sep 2025 3 min read

COO Leith Sterling moves on but not before epic achievements

After more than three years of incredible service, Leith Sterling has decided to step down from her role as Chief Operations Officer.

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