Mr. Eddie Bartnik

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  www.dsc.wa.gov.au/dsc/content/2004annual_report/content - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2004    Last Visited: 3/24/2007  

  Eddie Bartnik Director - Metropolitan Services Coordination

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  www.dsc.wa.gov.au/dsc/content/2004annual_report/content - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2004    Last Visited: 3/24/2007  

  Mr Eddie Bartnik has a long history of involvement with disability services in WA, and has postgraduate qualifications in both clinical psychology and education.He was closely involved with the statewide expansion of the LAC Program since its establishment in 1988 and, as Director of Policy and Funding with the newly formed Disability Services Commission in 1993, was responsible for the development of a cohesive policy framework for funding of disability services through non-government agencies.Since 1998, he has consulted to several interstate and international organisations and developed ongoing collaborative projects.

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  www.dsc.wa.gov.au/dsc/content/current_annual_report/con - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2003    Last Visited: 3/24/2007  

  Mr Eddie Bartnik has a long history of involvement with disability services in WA, and has postgraduate qualifications in both clinical psychology and education.He was closely involved with the statewide expansion of the Local Area Coordination Program since its establishment in 1988 and, as Director of Policy and Funding with the newly formed Disability Services Commission in 1993, was responsible for the development of a cohesive policy framework for funding of disability services through non-government agencies.Since 1998, he has consulted to several interstate and international organisations and developed collaborative projects.

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  www.dsc.wa.gov.au/dsc/content/2002annual_report/content - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2001    Last Visited: 3/24/2007  

  Mr Eddie Bartnik has a long history of involvement with disability services in WA, having held directorial positions with the former Authority for Intellectually Handicapped Persons since its inception in 1986.He was closely involved in the establishment of the Local Area Coordination Program in 1988 and, as Director of Policy and Funding with the newly formed Disability Services Commission in 1993, was responsible for the development of a cohesive policy framework for funding of disability services through Non-Government agencies.Since 1998, he has consulted to several interstate and international organisations and developed collaborative projects.

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  www.otbds.org/index.php/projects/view_details/41/ - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/13/2008    Last Visited: 11/26/2007  

  The session included a presentation by Eddie Bartnik, who led the development of Local Area Co,ordination in Australia, and by people in Scotland who are trying to support people in their communities.

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  Connecting with other Families - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/2/2002    Last Visited: 10/28/2005  

  In December, the IFFC bought Eddie Bartnik, Director of the Metropolitan Local Area Coordination with the Disability Services Commission in Western Australia, to Vancouver to discuss the DSC's experiences over the past 12 years in implementing IF through a community-based and family-driven governance model.As part of this visit, the IFFC arranged for Eddie to meet Minister Hogg so that his perspectives on system change, and the success of Western Australia, could be considered in a BC context.

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  Eddie Bartnik - Dec 12, 02 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/12/2002    Last Visited: 4/29/2007  

  Thursday, December 12th | Eddie Bartnik - Dec 12, 02
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  Eddie Bartnik - Dec 12, 02
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  I am writing on behalf of the Interim Authority for Community Living British Columbia to invite you to participate in a session with Eddie Bartnik, Director of Metropolitan Services Coordination with the Disability Services Commission (DSC - http://www.dsc.wa.gov.au/) in Perth, Western Australia.
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  Because Eddie has worked in a variety of senior management positions with the DSC, he is well placed to understand and comment on the dynamics of the change process that providers have gone through, and the valuable lessons that have been learned along the way in Western Australia.
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  Eddie Bartnik, DirectorMetropolitan Services CoordinationDisability Services Commission, Perth, Western Australia
  
  Eddie has a broad and long term perspective on supporting people with disabilities and their families, having worked in the field for 26 years and holding a range of senior government positions in policy, funding and service delivery.
  
  He has had a major leadership role with the Local Area Coordination (LAC) Program, which now supports more than 6000 people with disabilities and their families throughout Western Australia.The Charter of the LAC is to "develop partnerships with individuals and families as they build and pursue their goals and dreams for a good life and with local communities to strengthen their capacity to include people with disabilities as valued citizens."
  
  Eddie has been a leader in the reform of services in Western Australia, focusing on direct funding mechanisms to increase consumer choice and control, as well as initiatives to strengthen individual and family leadership and strengthen community capacity.
  
  In addition to overseeing the completion of the LAC network throughout Western Australia, Eddie is recent years has presented conference papers and consulted with families, community groups and governments across Australia, as well as in the United Kingdom, USA, Canada and New Zealand.

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  History of the Coalition - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/25/2008    Last Visited: 8/3/2008  

  From December 4th to 7th, the Coalition brought Eddie Bartnik, Director of the Disability Services Commission in Western Australia, to Vancouver to discuss the Commission's 12-year experience in implementing individualized funding through a community-based, family-driven governance model.As part of this visit, the Coalition arranged for a private meeting between Eddie Bartnik and Minister Gordon Hogg so that perspectives on system change, and the success of Western Australia, could be considered in a BC context.

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  News Story - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/3/2007    Last Visited: 11/26/2007  

  The sessions included a presentation by Eddie Bartnik, who led the development of Local Area Co-ordination in Australia, and by people in Scotland who are trying to support people in their communities.

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  PIN - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/30/2007    Last Visited: 12/2/2007  

  Development Officer - Eddie Bartnik
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  Photopgraph of Eddie BartnikEddie joined PIN part time in January 2006 on a secondment from his position as Director, Metropolitan Services Coordination with the Disability Services Commission.Having led the initial process of introducing the PLAN concept to Western Australia in 2001, Eddie is a long term supporter of PIN with extensive experience in the human service field.He brings to PIN knowledge and expertise in service delivery, policy and funding as well as strategic development and sustainability.With qualifications in clinical psychology and educational management he is a Fellow of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability, Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
  
  With a deep commitment to PIN values, and in particular family leadership and organisational self sufficiency, Eddie is taking the organisation down the path of sustainability through a 'social enterprise' programme vital to it's health and longevity.

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