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Professional Development
DARU provides a clearinghouse promoting training opportunities in and for the disability advocacy sector that enhances professionalism and knowledge for advocates and people with disabilities.
Latest Professional Development
DARU will once again be offering workshops during 2012. As in past years this offers Disability Advocates an opportunity to step back, reflect on work practices, network and be challenged.
Topics for these workshops have been selected based on the feedback received through the training evaluation surveys provided by Disability Advocates who attended DARU training sessions in 2011.
All sessions are provided by highly qualified, experienced facilitators with a good understanding of the disability advocacy sector.
Training sessions will run subject to sufficient registration numbers.
Transport, accommodation and additional support can be provided for disability advocacy organisations and people with disabilities who would otherwise not be able to attend.
For further assistance or general enquiries, contact DARU on 9639 5807 or email
Note: Not all sessions are yet available for online registration. Keep an eye on the Events Calendar section of this site for details.
Topics for these workshops have been selected based on the feedback received through the training evaluation surveys provided by Disability Advocates who attended DARU training sessions in 2011.
All sessions are provided by highly qualified, experienced facilitators with a good understanding of the disability advocacy sector.
Training sessions will run subject to sufficient registration numbers.
Transport, accommodation and additional support can be provided for disability advocacy organisations and people with disabilities who would otherwise not be able to attend.
For further assistance or general enquiries, contact DARU on 9639 5807 or email
Note: Not all sessions are yet available for online registration. Keep an eye on the Events Calendar section of this site for details.
Click here for an information pack or an application form
Applications for the second intake commencing February 2012 are now open and close Friday 25 November 2011.
Leaders for Tomorrow is an individual leadership development program which has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to develop the leadership capacity of people with disability.
The program is targeted at people who aspire to be leaders or further develop their current leadership capacity. At the end of the funding period it is expected that there will be 200 people with disability who are more skilled, more confident and more active in leadership roles in business, community, government or their chosen area of interest.
Participants will have up to 12 months access to training, coaching, mentoring and other leadership development opportunities based on their individual needs.
People with a broad range of skill levels and leadership interests are encouraged to apply. The program is committed to including a variety of participants reflecting the diversity of the Australian community.
The Leaders for Tomorrow program will be delivered nationally by NSW Consumer Support and Training Project (Hunter TAFE) and E-QUAL (Enhancing Quality).
For enquiries, phone 1800 887 624.