This has been an amazing year, hasn’t it? Chaotic, managing the fallout of sudden changes in our work and the way we operate in our community, sad stories, heroic stories, people who lost their job and other people who have been the busiest they have ever been....
On a recent long road trip, I listened to some wonderful and inspiring speakers who talked about their own journeys in life, the ups and downs of their careers, the people who inspired them and kept them going through the challenging times. One of the presenters...
Recently I was reading an article about how a manager prepared for some difficult conversations that she needed to have in her workplace. The manager talked about the benefits of preparation, being clear about the situation, the importance of listening and...
The last couple of months have seen a remarkable amount of change across many sectors and communities. Some of these changes have been devastating, with the loss of jobs and business closure, while other changes have seen people work out ways to outlast the...
At a recent workshop I attended, discussion focussed on defining the purpose of individual organisations. To start with, I was a bit perplexed about this topic – isn’t this automatically defined in the mission and vision statements? I then found the short answer to...
It is well-known that the NDIS encourages people with disabilities and/or their nominees to self-manage their NDIS funds. Since 2016, there has been a 900% increase in the number of people self-managing, and the 2017-2018 NDIS Annual Report states there are...
When most people look at the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt, they are frequently in awe of the size and magnificence of the structure. They may then ponder how this amazing structure was actually built, particularly when the Egyptians at the time did not have access...
Occasionally, I am asked, “Kathy, how did you start doing self-direction?” and “What sort of things do you do to self-direct?” Big questions – and not easily answered in a sentence or two. When I started self-directing in the early 1990s, there was no information...
Kathy Rees has prepared a number of formal submissions and reports in relation to self-directed / self-managed arrangements. It’s not just about the support: Exploring the ways in which family members and people with disabilities evaluate their self-directed /...