On 30 August 2011 the Minister for Employment Participation, Kate Ellis released the Employer perspectives on recruiting people with disability and the role of Disability Employment Services study.
This study contains initial results from the 2010 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Survey of Employers. In addition, it contains data from an online discussion forum with forty employers in May 2011 covering topics such as recruiting people with disability, experiences of Disability Employment Services, and financial incentives, particularly wage subsidy schemes.
The study shows that while employers generally agree that people with disability have a good attitude towards work, many continue to operate under the misconception that people with disability will be less productive.
A range of Australian Government incentives and services are available for employers of people with disability.
The Australian Government has committed over $3 billion over the next four years to assist people with an injury, disability or health condition have the best possible support and assistance to secure and maintain sustainable employment.
Employers can increase their capacity to employ people with disability and access incentives and support services, by calling a JobAccess Adviser on 1800 464 800 or through the JobAccess website, please refer to the ‘Related Links’ section at the top of the page.
The study can be printed or downloaded directly from the JobAccess website's publication section.