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- If you know an employee has a disability, you must, by law, provide any 'reasonable adjustments' they need during the interview process and to support them in their job., What are reasonable adjustments?, Reasonable adjustments, or workplace adjustments, give people with disability equal access to employment. They help a person with disability in job interviews. They support them to do their best at work. Reasonable adjustments might be: physical changes to the work area and workplace equipment or services changes to work methods and tasks. Not all employees with disability will need extra…, What does the law say about reasonable adjustments?, If an adjustment could help an employee with disability, the law says you must make it. You might not have to if you can prove that it would cause 'unjustifiable hardship'. An unjustifiable hardship might relate to: severe financial hardship technical issues heritage reasons. A small cost or inconvenience is not an unjustifiable hardship. For more information, visit the Australian Human Rights…, What are the benefits for the workplace?, Adjusting the workplace has many benefits for the business and your team. For example, adjustments can help: support employees with disability by giving them the right tools to do the job retain valuable staff members who may acquire disability during their employment build your staff's skills. Some adjustments, like tailored equipment for modified work processes can help employees do tasks they…, Examples of reasonable adjustments, Many people with disability know what changes will help them at work or in interviews. Changes to a work area or the workplace could include: a desk that can change height for an employee who uses a wheelchair better lighting for an employee with vision impairment an access ramp. Equipment or services could include: lifting equipment if your employee can’t safely lift heavy objects an Auslan…, Financial support for workplace changes, You may get funding from the EAF to support an employee with disability. This is for changes or to buy equipment or services.Type: Articles
- An employee doesn’t need to tell you about their disability unless it affects their work or safety. If they do tell you, you need to make sure you respect their privacy and treat them fairly., When an employee has to tell you about their disability, An employee has to tell their employer about their disability if: the disability affects their ability to do their job or a specific task that’s part of their job the disability affects their ability to work safely and make sure others are safe. Outside of these reasons, an employee doesn’t have to tell an employer about their disability. If an employee tells you about their disability, you…, Understanding the right to privacy, Information about a person’s disability can include sensitive personal details. If an employee tells you about their disability, you must keep it private. You need to respect their right to privacy. If you want to share information about an employee’s disability, you must get their written consent. Keeping the employee’s information private will help them to feel safe. It will make them more…, Privacy Act 1988, protects all employees’ rights to privacy. You can find more details about the Privacy Act at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website. For more support, the Australian Network on Disability has a guide for employers called Sharing and Monitoring Disability Information in your Workforce ., Avoiding discrimination, If an employee tells you about their disability, consider any training or work-related adjustments you might need to make to support them. To make sure you’re treating them fairly you must follow the, Disability Discrimination Act 1992, . Under this law: don’t treat a person with disability differently than you would treat a person without disability in the same situation you must protect employees with disability from harassment in the workplace. Find out more about guidelines on workplace discrimination .Type: Articles
- The Australian Government’s JobAccess service has launched new visual branding for Alumni Partners of the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC). JobAccess Alumni represent a cohort of employers who have completed a 12-month partnership with the NDRC and are leading the way in workplace diversity. The growing alumni currently include more than 150 public and private organisations from…Type: News
- JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. Created by the Australian Government, it brings together the information and resources that can ‘drive disability employment’. Along with this website, there is: a telephone advice line ( 1800 464 800 ) the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) for workplace modifications…, The benefits of disability employment, Around one in six Australians now live with disability. Yet people with disability can be overlooked for employment opportunities due to a lack of community awareness, exposure and understanding. Like all employees, people with disability work in a wide variety of jobs. They bring a range of skills, abilities and qualifications to the workplace. Studies have proven that people with disability are…, The issue, The unemployment rate for Australians with disability is double that of people without disability. Only 61% of Australians with disability are participating in work compared with 85% of Australians without disability. Research shows that many employers lack the confidence and resources to employ people with disability. They are unaware of the Australian Government support and programs available…, Campaign material, Visit the JobAccess YouTube channel to watch real-life disability employment success stories. The Department of Social Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.Type: Articles
- The Employer Toolkit is a set of short video guides to disability employment. It covers key topics for organisations – from inclusive language to workplace changes and how to support your staff. For each topic you'll find: videos with practical advice and case studies fact sheets, templates and checklists you can download links to more information on the JobAccess website.Type: Employer Toolkit Landing Page
- When organisations are looking to hire people with disability, or have already, knowing your obligations, what support is available, and how to create and review plans and policies is an important next step.Type: Employer Toolkit Landing Page
- There’s a huge number of people with disability looking for work – you just need to know where to find them, how to attract the best talent and how to make recruitment accessible.Type: Employer Toolkit Landing Page
- The Australian Government sets the service standards for disability service providers. The National Standards for Disability Services (National Standards) help promote and drive a nationally consistent approach to improving the quality of services. They focus on rights and outcomes for people with disability. There are 6 standards for disability services – these outline what the government…Type: Articles
- A range of peak bodies and associations support disability organisations and people around Australia. If you have an area of interest or want information to support disability employment, you can contact any of these groups., Specific disabilities and conditions, A4 – Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia, A4 is a national grassroots organisation. It advocates for people with autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder. A4 focuses on system-wide issues, such as policy changes and promoting awareness., Website:, a4.org.au, Email:, convenor@a4.org.au, Blind Citizens Australia, Blind Citizens Australia provides information, peer support, advocacy and consultancy services for the blind and vision impaired., Website:, www.bca.org.au, Phone:, 1800 033 660, Email:, bca@bca.org.au, Brain Injury Australia, Injury Australia supports Australians living with brain injury to take part in society, work and education. It does this by providing information, advocacy and raising awareness., Website:, www.braininjuryaustralia.org.au, Phone:, 1800 272 461, Email:, admin@braininjuryaustralia.org.au, Deaf Australia, Deaf Australia is the national peak advocacy and information organisation for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and others who use Auslan. It focuses on developing access to information and accessible communication., Website:, www.deafaustralia.org.au, Email:, info@deafaustralia.org.au, Deafblind Australia, Deafblind Australia provides information and advocates to improve services and supports for deafblind people, their families and networks., Website:, www.deafblind.org.au, Phone:, 0427 006 890, Email:, info@deafblind.org.au, Deafness Forum of Australia, Deafness Forum of Australia support all Australians who are deaf or hard of hearing to live well in the community by making hearing health and wellbeing a national priority., Website:, www.deafnessforum.org.au, Down Syndrome Australia, Down Syndrome Australia is the peak body for people with Down syndrome in Australia. It provides support, information and resources., Website:, www.downsyndrome.org.au, Phone:, 1300 881 935, Email:, info@downsyndrome.org.au, Mental Health Australia, Mental Health Australia is the peak non-government organisation representing the Australian mental health sector., Website:, www.mhaustralia.org, Phone:, 02 6285 3100, Email:, info@mhaustralia.org, Physical Disability Australia, Physical Disability Australia is a national peak Disability Peoples Organisation run by and for people with physical disability., Website:, www.pda.org.au, Phone:, 1800 732 674, Email:, manager@pda.org.au, Specific groups, communities, Children and Young People with Disability Australia, Children and Young People with Disability Australia is the national peak body representing people with disability aged up to 25., Website:, www.cyda.org.au, Phone:, 03 9417 1025, Email:, info@cyda.org.au, First Peoples Disability Network Australia, First Peoples Disability Network Australia advocates for the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability, their families and communities., Website:, www.fpdn.org.au, Phone:, 02 9267 4195, Email:, enquiries@fpdn.org.au, National Ethnic Disability Alliance, National Ethnic Disability Alliance is the national peak body for people with disability who are from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, as well as their families and carers., Website:, www.neda.org.au, Phone:, 0402 610 399, Email:, comms@neda.org.au, Women with Disabilities Australia, Women with Disabilities Australia is the peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia., Website:, www.wwda.org.au, Phone:, 0438 535 123, :, officeadmin@wwda.org.au, Employment related, Disability Employment Australia, Disability Employment Australia is the peak industry body for Australian Government providers of Disability Employment Services., Website:, www.disabilityemployment.org.au, Phone:, 03 9012 6000, Email:, info@disabilityemployment.org.au, Jobs Australia, Jobs Australia is the national peak body for non-profit organisations that help people into work., Website:, www.ja.com.au, Phone:, 1800 331 915, National Employment Services Association, The National Employment Services Association is Australia's peak body for employment services, representing a range of organisations that provide services for disadvantaged participants., Website:, nesa.com.au, Phone:, 03 9624 2300, Email:, nesa@nesa.com.au, General disability organisations, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations is the peak organisation in the disability sector. It represents people with lived experience of disability., Website:, www.afdo.org.au, Phone:, 1800 219 969, Email:, office@afdo.org.au, Australian Disability Network, The Australian Disability Network is a not-for-profit organisation. It supports people with disability being included in all aspects of business., Website:, australiandisabilitynetwork.org.au, Phone:, 02 8270 9200, Email:, info@and.org.au, Disability Advocacy Network Australia, Disability Advocacy Network Australia represents a network of independent disability advocacy organisations. Its purpose is to support and strengthen these organisations., Website:, www.dana.org.au, Phone:, 1300 186 453, Email:, info@dana.org.au, Disabled People's Organisations Australia, Disabled People’s Organisations Australia promotes and advances the human rights and freedoms of all people with disability. It is an alliance of 4 national Disabled Peoples Organisations in Australia., Website:, dpoa.org.au, Email:, director@dpoa.org.au, Inclusion Australia, Inclusion Australia is the leading national voice for people with intellectual disability and their families., Website:, www.inclusionaustralia.org.au, Phone:, 1300 312 343, Email:, admin@inclusionaustralia.org.au, National Disability Services, National Disability Services is Australia's peak body for non-government disability service organisations., Website:, www.nds.org.au, Phone:, 02 6283 3200, People with Disability Australia, People with Disability Australia is a national disability rights and advocacy organisation., Website:, www.pwd.org.au, Phone:, 1800 422 015, Email:, pwd@pwd.org.auType: Articles
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