Inclusion Discrimination keeps disabled people out of the workplace – not ‘attitudes’ Elly Desmarchelier wasn't able to share her whole speech at the Jobs and Skills Summit. She has graciously allowed us to share it with you here. By Elly Desmarchelier Inclusion Elly Desmarchelier wasn't able to share her whole speech at the Jobs and Skills Summit. She has graciously allowed us to share it with you here. By Elly Desmarchelier Previous article Three programs designed to help you break into the tech industry Next article Helen McCabe dislikes public speaking as much as you do I almost didn’t make it to the Jobs and Skills Summit.I had travelled to Canberra a week earlier, to facilitate the NDIS Jobs and Skills Summit. But such is the reality of living with chronic illness and disability: the first trip sucked every last bit of energy from my already overworked body. I want to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, and I want to throw, as a campaigner, my strong support behind the campaign for a Voice to Parliament.I want to begin by thanking the Prime Minister for the honour of an invitation and to Minister Shorten for the trust he has put in me, to deliver the results of the NDIS Job and Skills Summit. jobs and skills summit More From Future Women Diamond Meet the leaders: Erin Vincent By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Malini Raj By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Azmeena Hussain By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Shannan Dodson By Odessa Blain Diamond Meet the leaders: Elly Desmarchelier By Odessa Blain Equity A sneak peek inside the sold-out budget event By Odessa Blain Equity Inside the shared joke between Gallagher and Wong By Odessa Blain Leadership “Let’s lower the bar”: Why this CEO wants women to do a whole lot less By FW Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
