Expert comment on disability employment issues
About ACE:
ACE National Network Inc (formerly the Association of Competitive Employment and known as ACE) is the peak body for Australia's Disability Employment Network (DEN). DEN members are specialists in finding employment for people with disabilities. Read more about the DEN.
ACE exists to:
- represent the interests of members at a national level;
- identify opportunities to get a better deal for people with disabilities participating in the workforce;
- educate employers and the public about issues of disability employment.
ACE represents the interests of service providers to government and other stakeholders. We advise, lobby, advocate, provide training, information, events and promote the range of services delivered by the Disability Employment Network.
For media looking for disability employment expertise there is no better-placed organisation than ACE to comment on:
- government policy in relation to disability employment;
- funding issues relating to the sector;
- barriers to workforce participation;
- better ways to get people with disabilities real jobs.
ACE can provide case studies (employers and employees) and talent for interviews or background information.
Lucy Macali, Chief Executive Officer, ACE. Lucy has worked in the disability sector for over 18 years, having managed a specialist employment service for people with a psychiatric disability in Melbourne's northern suburbs for seven years during this time.
Dean Clifford, Ambassador, ACE. Dean was born with a very serious genetic skin disorder called Epidermolysis Bullosa or EB. When Dean was born he was given just 5 years to live. That was more than two decades ago. Dean has an amazing life story and commitment as ACE Ambassador. Working in the 'real world' is vitally important to Dean.
We can also link you to members of ACE in your local area across the country.
All are available via ACE's communications agency Hootville Communications on: (03) 9510 0848 / 0414 713 802 / brett@hootville.com / www.hootville.com