A huge congratulations to our Disability Employment Services Manager Ashley Williams who has been appointed to the Board of Disability Employment Australia (DEA)!
Ashley says:
“Absolutely thrilled and humbled to be elected into this very important role by peers within the industry.
I look forward to working with Peter Bacon, DEA staff and fellow board members to continue the quality work that has come before us!”
We are very proud of Ashley and know he’ll bring a unique perspective to the Board, particularly being a voice for First Nations and regional Disability Employment Services.
He is the only person on the Board working day-to-day in DES.
More About Ashley...
Ashley is a proud leader of Real Futures, one of Australia’s few First Nations owned Disability Employment Services (DES) providers, operating in New South Wales and Western Australia.
His work is driven by a deep commitment to supporting individuals who are often overlooked and entrenched in disadvantage. Ashley is committed to practices that promote dignity, empowerment, and self-determination in the workforce.
With over a decade of governance and board experience in local government as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor in Kempsey New South Wales, Ashley has witnessed firsthand the challenges that many in his community face.
