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Regular updates about what’s new in disability employment, including media releases and upcoming events.

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Inclusive recruitment process ‘key’ to unlock workforce potential

23 January 2023

Half of Australian managers and human resources professionals say their business has never hired a person with disability, according to a recent YouGov survey.

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Invitation to Employers: Driving Disability Employment seminar Sydney NSW, 15 March 2023

4 January 2023

Invitation to Employers: Driving Disability Employment seminar | Sydney NSW, 15 March 2023

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Seminar shines spotlight on disability employment potential for regional employers

20 December 2022

JobAccess celebrated its 30th Driving Disability Employment event with a seminar for regional Victorian employers in Shepparton on 15 November 2022.

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A new mindset: practical steps to improving disability inclusion at work

14 November 2022

Make a point this International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) to check out how JobAccess might be able to help you employ someone with disability.

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Mental health inaction costing businesses $11bn annually

2 November 2022

A failure to adequately respond to the needs of employees suffering mental health challenges is costing Australian businesses almost $11 billion a year.

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Employers urged to act now on disability employment ahead of busy holiday season

19 October 2022

The ongoing skills shortage could hit Australian businesses hard as they prepare for a busy holiday season.

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Invitation to Employers: Driving Disability Employment regional seminar | Shepparton VIC, 15 November 2022

27 September 2022

Forward-thinking organisations are tapping into the diverse skills people with disability have to offer. Join this free seminar to hear from disability-confident employers who've operationalised inclusive practices to attract and employ candidates with di

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Invitation to Employers: Driving Disability Employment seminar | Perth WA, 7 December 2022

27 September 2022

Forward-thinking organisations are tapping into the diverse skills people with disability have to offer. Join this free seminar to hear from disability-confident employers who've operationalised inclusive practices to attract and employ candidates with di

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