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The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, released a discussion paper as part of the Federal Government's review of Disability Employment Network and the Vocational Rehabilitation Services on 3 September 2008. Disability Employment Network (DEN) and Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) offer job seekers specialist rehabilitation services, support and assistance in finding work and where needed, ongoing support in the workplace.
"This review is an opportunity to take a fresh look at DEN and VRS services, to build on their strengths and to identify new ways to improve services for job seekers and employers," said Minister O'Connor.
Minister O'Connor said the review would look at how to create more flexible employment services that better link a job seeker with the right service for them while reducing the burden of red tape for providers.
"Not everyone with a disability is the same and the current one-size-fits-all approach isn't effective," he said.
The discussion paper will form the basis for consultation with job seekers, service providers, peak bodies and other interested parties. The review will also be informed by the review of Universal Employment Services, the review of Job Capacity Assessments and the development of the National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy, said Minister O'Connor.
Written submissions close 1 October 2008.
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