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How to support a neurodivergent workforce

Discover how to attract, hire and retain neurodivergent employees while progressing their careers with this guide from JobAccess. Includes practical tips, examples, and free support.
JobAccess at DEA 2025: Driving Disability Employment Forward

JobAccess joined the DEA Conference 2025 to share insights on inclusive employment, workplace adjustments, and employer engagement. Learn how we’re helping shape the future of disability employment.
What is JobAccess? | Free Disability Employment Support

JobAccess is the Australian Government’s one-stop service for disability employment support. Learn how we help people with disability find and keep jobs and assist employers in creating inclusive workplaces.
New specialist disability employment program name announced

The Australian Government is making changes to help more people with disability find work.
What employers ask as evidence of disability from employees

The Disability Discrimination Act (1992) states that it is unlawful to ask information about a person’s disability. The only information employers can ask is for the purpose of making adjustments and determining if the employee can perform the inherent requirements of the role.
Neurodivergence and the workplace: Reducing unconscious bias in the recruitment process

News story about reducing unconscious bias in the recruitment process.
JobAccess’ new Conversation Guide designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments

JobAccess has launched a new Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between employers and employees with disability.
Workplace adjustments, employer confidence vital to bridge disability employment gap: JobAccess National research

Making workplace adjustments is simple, cost-effective and benefits everyone.

Mental health is a universal human right: how your business can support a mentally healthy workplace

October 10 is World Mental Health Day (WMHD). This year’s theme is ‘Mental health is a universal human right'. Providing a healthy, inclusive and diverse workplace benefits all employees including those living with mental health conditions.