About Us
“Knowledge sharing allows VR professionals to collaborate and build collective knowledge, find better ways of doing things, and to build a thriving community and learning culture.”
Anne Macgregor, CEO
Bravework
Our Purpose
VR Network Goals
- To be the international voice for the VR industry.
- International promotion of Vocational Rehabilitation best practice.
- To play an essential role in curating, sustaining, and advancing evidence-based practices and knowledge in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation.
- To demonstrate, promote, and raise awareness of the impact, benefits and cost-effectiveness of Vocational Rehabilitation.
- Provide opportunities for VR practitioners to share information and emerging trends in VR, and identify gaps and opportunities.
- Contribution to establishing common terminology of Vocational Rehabilitation initiatives and practice.
- To identify and promote career pathways for Vocational Rehabilitation practitioners.
- To promote equal opportunities and diversity within the Vocational Rehabilitation field of practice.
- Supporting and advocating for the research and development of resources, skills and practices for Vocational Rehabilitation practitioners to promote healthy, inclusive and productive workplaces for all.
- To support Vocational Rehabilitation practitioners and organisations in their roles to address the barriers facing people with potentially disabling conditions and facilitate work participation.
Our Mission
Our Partners
The Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada is a professional association dedicated to leading the vocational rehabilitation profession in supporting persons experiencing vocational challenges to achieve their unique and individual goals. We do this by supporting vocational rehabilitation professionals and the advancement of the profession through education, communication, advocacy and networking.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA) UK is a national charity supporting and promoting all those working in or commissioning vocational rehabilitation whether in the public, private, voluntary or third sector.
The VRA aims to:
• promote the professional knowledge, attitudes and skills of vocational rehabilitation practitioners
• provide a vehicle for the exchange of ideas and experience across the UK
• contribute towards the development of quality standards and training
• promote equal opportunities within our field of practice
• increase awareness and recognition of vocational rehabilitation throughout the world of work.
The Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association (ARPA) is the industry voice for the Australian workplace rehabilitation industry, representing the overwhelming majority of independent workplace rehabilitation provider (WRP) organisations in Australia.
With strong industry and government links and affiliations, ARPA is dedicated to promoting and protecting the professional interests of our member organisations and through them, the sustainability of a purpose driven, socially impactful industry.
ARPA, its members, and the workplace rehabilitation consultants they employ are committed to facilitating the personal, social, occupational and economic independence of individuals with injuries or disabilities. In fulfilling this commitment, rehabilitation consultants work with individuals, employers, insurers, and other medical and health professionals, in a variety of service delivery systems, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients, including those who may be suffering from a mental health illness or episode in the workplace.
The Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation is composed of the chief administrators of the public rehabilitation agencies serving individuals with physical and mental disabilities in the States, District of Columbia, and the territories. These agencies constitute the state partners in the State-Federal program of rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The Council’s members supervise the rehabilitation of some 1.2 million persons with disabilities.
BBRZ (Berufliches Bildungs- und Rehabilitationszentrum) is the specialist in vocational education and rehabilitation in Austria. Since 1975 our mission is to support, encourage and accompany as many people of working age as possible in developing and using their vocational and social opportunities. Therefore, we support people, who are no longer able to pursue their previous profession due to physical or mental illness or accident on their way back into working life. Furthermore, we provide specialized services for visually impaired people, people on the Autism spectrum or with brain injuries or neurological diseases. We actively support our customers and work with them to develop a rehabilitation plan for their future. All our services are geared towards achieving our goal, which is the sustainable integration of our customers into the open labour market. Our customers are active designers of their own vocational rehabilitation process. We accompany them at eye level, with a holistic approach and place our trust in their abilities and strengths.
At the core of the Work Wellness Institute is our commitment to turning research into practice, working alongside academic, industry and community partners to promote workplace wellness. Informed by extensive global workplace health research, we develop practical educational resources and tools to help guide employees and employers towards building better work environments. Our goal is to support organizations in creating environments that foster collaboration, productivity, and performance by removing barriers to participation at the individual level and creating opportunities that are accessible to everyone.