ACE, Lucy Macali 2005

Dean Clifford Testimonial

The Association of Competitive Employment (known as ACE) is the peak body for Open Employment Services to people with disabilities across Australia. “Open” employment means regular work in the “real world” with award-based wages and conditions, alongside people without a disability. ACE has over 180 organisational members across the country that help people with a disability find open employment by developing their skills, identifying jobs, readying workplaces and providing the right mix of support to secure and maintain quality employment in the longer term.

Participants at last year’s ACE Conference had the opportunity to hear first hand from Dean Clifford during his very well-attended session; Dean was appointed National Ambassador for ACE.

Dean has embraced his role as ACE Ambassador. He is a strong advocate for Open Employment Services and is passionate about the role these services play in supporting jobseekers with a disability in achieving their vocational goals. Dean has successfully represented ACE at a number of public events during 2005, meeting with federal ministers and the Prime Minister throughout the course of the year, in addition to being involved in a range of media events.

Most recently, Dean gave another great presentation at the ACE Conference held in Adelaide in September 2005. In his typical engaging style, Dean succeeded in inspiring and motivating our 400+ attendees, through a clever mix of sharing personal stories in a very open way, along with a well prepared slide show of photos that helped build on his key messages.

We are very happy to recommend Dean for motivational speaking engagements, as we continue to receive great feedback from any of the work he has done with us and our members.

 

Lucy Macali
Executive Officer
ACE
October 2005