News & Media
Regular updates about what’s new in disability employment, including media releases and upcoming events.
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The Disability Leadership Institute - National Register of Disability Leaders
25 May 2017
People with disability are commonly viewed as a burden on society and on the workforce.
Invitation: Driving Disability Employment Breakfast Seminar
19 May 2017
With over 2 million Australians of working age living with disability, more and more smart businesses see the strong case for inclusive employment practices to meet their business needs.
Ambassador for International Day of People with Disability
11 May 2017
Dylan Alcott was chosen to be the 2017 Ambassador.
Videos about advocacy for people with disability
21 March 2017
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has released a series of videos to help people with disability, their families and carers.
Find out more about the benefits of employing people with disability!
3 March 2017
Join us for an employer breakfast seminar hosted by JobAccess and the Queensland Department of Education and Training.
Congratulations JobAccess!
27 February 2017
JobAccess was awarded as a finalist at the annual Zero Project Conference held at the United Nations in Vienna on 23 February 2017.
International Day of People with Disability
30 November 2016
The 3rd of December marks the International Day of People with Disability
Feedback sought - draft model for carer support
9 November 2016
The Australian Government is committed to supporting and sustaining the vital work of unpaid carers, and has developed a draft Service Delivery Model for a proposed new integrated carer support service system.
Have your say on new Disability Employment Services
3 November 2016
This week, Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services released a discussion paper providing suggested changes to Disability Employment Services