The employment of people with lived experience of disability in Australian disability services

The employment of people with lived experience of disability in Australian disability services In Australia there is a significant gap in employment rates between people with disability and those without. This is in the context of general gaps in the disability sector workforce, which has been the subject of [...]

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The Real-Life Risks and Rewards of Disclosing ADHD at Work -Article

The Real-Life Risks and Rewards of Disclosing ADHD at Work By ADDitude  Magazine Published 23 February 2023 Should you tell your boss, manager, or colleagues about your ADHD? There’s no right answer, but these real-life stories may help you better understand the risks and rewards of sharing personal health [...]

By |2023-03-19T22:09:36+00:00March 19th, 2023|Articles|Comments Off on The Real-Life Risks and Rewards of Disclosing ADHD at Work -Article

Pathways to Employment (P2E) Report

Pathways to Employment (P2E) Pathways to Employment (P2E) was a small, proof-of-concept trial to test the efficacy of mainstream employment pathway support for young people in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Originally the program was developed and delivered by the NDCO program's Pam Anderson. Despite implementation constraints during [...]

By |2023-03-07T02:53:41+00:00March 7th, 2023|Research, Resources|Comments Off on Pathways to Employment (P2E) Report

Ability Key: The best internships and jobs from employers recruiting people with disabilities

Ability Key Website The best internships and jobs from employers recruiting people with disabilities.  Start your career search today by browsing opportunities from employers looking for people like you. Create a free account to access premium features. Your own dashboard Keep track of your applications and save content to your dashboard. [...]

By |2022-09-26T01:28:57+00:00September 26th, 2022|Newsletters, Opportunities, Resources, Websites|Comments Off on Ability Key: The best internships and jobs from employers recruiting people with disabilities

Post-school employment options webinar

Are you finishing school and want to find the right job? Join the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) for this webinar outlining post school employment options and the transition to work for young people with disability. In this 60-minute online session, staff from BSL NDIS will present an overview [...]

By |2022-08-24T02:42:09+00:00August 24th, 2022|Events, Webinars|Comments Off on Post-school employment options webinar

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) An Eye to the Future’ employment project

An Eye to the Future Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) would like to invite you to take part in BCA’s ‘An Eye to the Future’, an employment project that supports employers to explore diversity and inclusion in the workplace and take on an intern who is blind or vision impaired. [...]

By |2022-07-25T04:39:43+00:00July 25th, 2022|Opportunities, Program|Comments Off on Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) An Eye to the Future’ employment project

Half of Australian managers have never hired a person with disability, survey shows

YouGov poll indicates nearly one in 10 HR professionals were not open to recruiting a person with disability in the future The Guardian Article Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor @lukehgomes Wed 13 Jul 2022 10.15 AEST Half of Australian managers and human resources professionals say their organisation [...]

By |2022-07-19T02:58:01+00:00July 19th, 2022|Articles, Policy, Research|Comments Off on Half of Australian managers have never hired a person with disability, survey shows

Set your candidates up for success by utilising the wide range of JobAccess services. Join our 30-min free webinar to get started.

Achieving employment goals: how JobAccess works with DES providers to support jobseekers with disability As a DES provider, you can engage with JobAccess to meet your candidates’ employment goals – from providing individualised support and advising on career opportunities to working alongside employers. This free 30-minute webinar is a refresher for [...]

By |2022-06-29T04:31:35+00:00June 29th, 2022|Events, Professional development|Comments Off on Set your candidates up for success by utilising the wide range of JobAccess services. Join our 30-min free webinar to get started.

Explore the world of Work Free Webinar

Explore the World of Work - Transition to Work We've all heard about NDIS School Leaver Employment Support (SLES), but do you really know how to access it and make the most of this invaluable opportunity? This free webinar is for school teachers, career advisors and families who support [...]

By |2022-06-17T06:12:44+00:00June 17th, 2022|Webinars|Comments Off on Explore the world of Work Free Webinar

Inclusion at work

Unlock the skills and strengths of employees This webinar will highlight best practices and programs to support business to increase inclusion of people with disability, neurodiversity and mental health in the workforce. Inclusion at Work Presenters Jenny Watts Associate Director Accessibility NAB Dr Peter Smith Director of Centre of [...]

By |2022-05-31T05:21:02+00:00May 31st, 2022|Webinars|Comments Off on Inclusion at work