Safeguarding the future conference - Canberra, 23-24 May 2024

Jacob Bush

We are excited to welcome Jacob to the Get That Good Life! conference. Jacob and his mother Annette will provide an overview of The Good Life and how a strong vision helped Jacob to achieve it.

About Jacob

Portrait of Jacob Bush

Jacob is a young man of 22 years. He is a surfer, gym member, bike rider, and dancer. Pursuing these interests has broadened his connections to his community while also keeping him fit and healthy.

Jacob graduated from Year 12 in 2018. Throughout his school years, Jacob was fully included in regular classes alongside his peers. This typical school journey provided many opportunities, including numerous work experience placements during high school. These experiences led to Jacob’s current employment as an essential worker at Woolworths.

Jacob’s Presentation

The Essential Worker

Presented by Jacob Bush and Annette Bush

In this presentation, you will hear how Jacob’s family thoughtfully and intentionally crafted a Good Life for him.

Jacob leads a life full of meaning, purpose, contribution, and belonging. Amongst other roles, he is a

  • Woolworths Employee
  • Small Business Owner
  • Coffee Trailer Volunteer
  • surfer and surf club member
  • dancer
  • gym and music enthusiast
  • and much-loved brother and uncle.

Together, Jacob’s family made intentional choices about critical life elements such as education, community and work. The strong Vision they hold for Jacob’s life has guided this process every step of the way.

This presentation will highlight the importance of having a Vision for a Good Life. It will emphasise the value of seeking typical experiences and holding high expectations for people with disability. And it will demonstrate how community connection can lead to opportunities, enduring relationships, and a life filled with rich experiences.

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Contact Details

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