News & Media
Regular updates about what’s new in disability employment, including media releases and upcoming events.
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Everyone wins through the disability employment tourism pilot
19 June 2024
Are you part of the tourism industry? Have you thought about employing people with disability but haven’t quite got over the line yet? Well now is the time.
How SMEs can widen their talent pool with support from JobAccess
12 June 2024
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing hiring challenges. This is due to low unemployment rates and ongoing staffing shortages. However, SMEs have an opportunity to access a wider talent pool and diversify their teams.
Invitation to Employers: Driving Disability Employment national webinar for regional employers and SMEs | 15 May 2024
15 April 2024
New Disability Employment Services Quality Guidelines and updated DES Quality Framework now available
8 February 2024
New Disability Employment Services Quality Guidelines and updated DES Quality Framework now available
Invitation to Employers: Driving Disability Employment seminar | Brisbane QLD, 19 March 2024
7 February 2024
Goal setting for 2024: access diverse talent by hiring people with disability
15 January 2024
Australian businesses can diversify their hiring strategy in 2024 by tapping into a talent pool of people with disability and engaging with free Government-funded supports like JobAccess.
JobAccess’ national webinar highlights importance of workplace adjustments to bridge disability employment gap
12 January 2024
JobAccess held a national webinar for employers on improving access and inclusion through workplace adjustments to mark the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) in December 2023.
Mental health is a universal human right: how your business can support a mentally healthy workplace
11 September 2023
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.
Mental health and the workplace: A conversation could change a life
11 September 2023
R U OK? is a public health promotion charity that focuses on mental health. It encourages people to stay connected and have meaningful conversations that can help others through difficult times.
Driving disability employment: JobAccess and NDRC welcome its 400th employer partner on board
24 August 2023
The National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) – JobAccess’ employer engagement team – recently signed its 400th employer partnership with Torrens University Australia.