Building capacity for lifelong inclusion: Highlights from CRU’s two-day event in Brisbane
19 March 2025
The Building Capacity for Lifelong Inclusion conference (March 2025) was an incredible two days filled with learning, connection, and powerful storytelling.
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Australia’s first Disability Employment Centre of Excellence
28 January 2025
We are so excited to announce that the National Alliance of Capacity Building Organisations (NACBO) has been chosen to advise on delivering Australia’s first Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. The NACBO consortium is made up of six organisations from across Australia: Belonging Matters (VIC) Imagine More (ACT) Community Resource Unit (QLD) Valued Lives (WA) Purple Orange (SA).....
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Eva Scoops
12 December 2024
Eva Jamieson is a Canberra local. Through her microenterprise, Eva Scoops, she sells beautifully packaged, delicious, chocolate-coated almonds in three package sizes.
Eva Scoops.Read more
Support these local microenterprises
11 December 2024
Looking for gifts? Take a look at the offerings from these local microenterprises.
Support these local microenterprises.Read more
Sethmi’s microenterprise, Serendib Treats
28 November 2024
High school student Sethmi is exploring employment through her microenterprise, Serendib Treats. She makes treats that reflect her Sri Lankan heritage..
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Nina’s microenterprise, Nina Frankie
28 November 2024
Nina Francesca (Frankie) Magrath is an emerging artist based in the Riverina, NSW. She established her microenterprise, Nina Frankie, in 2021.
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Milly’s enterprise, Made by Miss Milly
28 November 2024
Several years ago, Milly established her microbusiness – Made by Miss Milly – based on one of her passions: making handcrafted gifts.
Milly’s enterprise, Made by Miss Milly.Read moreRyan’s microenterprise, RecycleAbilities
28 November 2024
Ryan combines his passion for recycling with his woodworking by sourcing recycled timber and turning this into beautiful cheese boards and pizza boards.
Ryan’s microenterprise, RecycleAbilities.Read more
Jan Kruger discusses safeguarding the future of people with disability on Radio 1RPH
08 October 2024
Following our successful Safeguarding the Future conference, Jan was invited to chat about safeguarding with Sarah Guise from Radio 1RPH.
Jan Kruger discusses safeguarding the future of people with disability on Radio 1RPH.Read more
That’s a wrap! The Safeguarding the Future conference 2024
31 May 2024
Photos and documents from the Safeguarding the Future conference
That’s a wrap! The Safeguarding the Future conference 2024.Read more
The real impact of values-driven capacity-building organisations like Imagine More
30 May 2024
We asked conference attendees to tell us how the values-driven capacity-building work of organisations like Imagine More has impacted their families.
The real impact of values-driven capacity-building organisations like Imagine More.Read more
Imagine More launches new animated video series on employing people with disability
14 May 2024
Media release: Imagine More has launched a new animated video explainer series about customising employment for people with disability.
Imagine More launches new animated video series on employing people with disability.Read moreThe NDIS Review: Final Report’s approach to safeguarding
14 March 2024
Learn about our concerns about recommendation 17 in the NDIS Review: Final Report, especially regarding the development of a risk-proportionate regulatory model for the whole provider market.
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10 years of imagining more!
30 June 2023
Imagine More's origin story, shared on the occasion of our 10-year celebration
10 years of imagining more!.Read more
Safeguarding and becoming known in your neighbourhood
23 March 2023
Helping people with disability become known and hold valued roles is the best safeguard we can invest in.
Safeguarding and becoming known in your neighbourhood.Read more
What’s in store for Imagine More in 2023
09 February 2023
We're back in the office and ready for an amazing year ahead!
What’s in store for Imagine More in 2023.Read more
And that’s a wrap! 2022 in review and our plans for 2023
16 December 2022
A farewell to December 2022 and a little about our plans in 2023
And that’s a wrap! 2022 in review and our plans for 2023.Read more
On flights, first meetings, and family leadership
27 October 2022
About welcoming Janet Klees and Selena Blake to Canberra and travelling with some families to a leadership event in Adelaide
On flights, first meetings, and family leadership.Read more
Funding alone doesn’t get you the good things in life
29 September 2022
Even if the money is plentiful, if all people can do with their funding is access traditional disability services, nothing will change.
Funding alone doesn’t get you the good things in life.Read more
The world of work
26 August 2022
The journey towards employment typically begins in high school and involves work experience placements. Yet, many students with disability are struggling to access the same opportunities as their peers.
The world of work.Read more
Vale, Jeremy Ward
21 July 2022
A tribute to Jeremy Ward, a wonderful man and fierce advocate whose loss will be strongly felt by many people.
Vale, Jeremy Ward.Read more
The power of valued roles in “managing behaviour”
21 June 2022
How often do we leap to the task of changing the behaviour without considering what might be the underlying cause?
The power of valued roles in “managing behaviour”.Read more
The importance of supporting Australians with Disability to vote
20 May 2022
When Australians with disability are well-supported to examine the issues and candidates and cast their vote, the election results more accurately reflect the needs and choices of every Australian.
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#DefendOurNDIS!
14 April 2022
With the election just a few weeks away, it's time for Australians with disability, their families, and their supporters to share the importance of defending the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
#DefendOurNDIS!.Read more
The Importance of Neighbourhood and a Tribute to Brianna
03 March 2022
Jan Kruger describes the importance of neighbourhood and community. She also offers a tribute to Brianna Smith.
The Importance of Neighbourhood and a Tribute to Brianna.Read more
The Importance of One Person at a Time
03 February 2022
The 'one person at a time' approach helps us understand a person's interests, attributes, needs, potential contributions and ideal life path. Such insights ensure that the person is properly supported to live their best life.
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Congratulations to Dylan Alcott – Australian of the Year 2022
28 January 2022
The Australian of the Year 2022 is Dylan Alcott, the first person with a visible disability to receive this honour in the award's 62-year history. We were excited to listen to his acceptance speech and were struck at how clear he is about the rights of people with disability. We've included excerpts of his speech in this post.
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Prepare for 2022: Learn, imagine, create, repeat.
16 December 2021
Jane Sherwin provides a framework to gather your thoughts after attending an event. While Jane references our recent conference, the framework is applicable to any event that has inspired you to take action. We hope this is a helpful tool as you plan for the new year.
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Investing in Inclusive Education
16 December 2021
We explore how the ACT Education Directorate's December 2021 Community Conversation survey ironically may lead to more segregation in our schools.
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The Power of Story
04 November 2021
Stories are powerful: they inspire people with disability, their families, and allies to dream big and take action in their own lives. Our Executive Director explains how Sue and Katie Robertson's stories had a profound effect on her and inspired her family to dream bigger for their family member with disability.
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