RECORDED WEBINAR
Supporting NDIS participants in the justice system
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About the presenters
Leigh Garrat - CEO of OARS (Offenders Aid Rehabilitation Services) Community Transitions
Leigh is the Chief Executive Officer of OARS Community Transitions and the Centre for Restorative Justice. He began work with OARS SA in January 1994. OARS CT is known for its work in providing homelessness support, advocacy, counselling, and drug and alcohol treatment for offenders, those at risk of offending and their families.
Leigh is currently:
Chair of the Board, Unity Housing Company
Board Member, National Indigenous Network Initiative
Board Member, Australian Crime Prevention Council
Board Member, Community Accommodation and Respite Agency Inc
In 2002 Leigh's leadership achievements in the not-for-profit sector were recognised when he was named `CEO of the Year’ for the NFP sector by Equity Trustees.
Jared Frost - Senior Occupational Therapist, NDIS - Offender Services
Jared is a Senior Occupational Therapist with the Department for Correctional Services (DCS) in South Australia. He works in a specialised team that was developed in 2021 to identify prisoners living with disability and to assist them to access the NDIS and to use funded supports to minimise their risk of returning to custody.
Jared has previous experience working for SA Heath in acute, sub-acute and community mental health. Before joining DCS Jared was employed by the NDIA as the inaugural Justice Liaison Officer in South Australia.
Nathan McDonald - Home and Living Specialist Lead, Housing Hub
Nathan is the Home and Living Specialist Lead at the Housing Hub. He has a background in case management, having worked predominantly within the justice and disability sectors, and a broad knowledge of the NDIS and mainstream support. Nathan is passionate about helping participants achieve their goals and leading his team towards positive outcomes for participants.