The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is an essential public service for all Australians and plays a crucial role in delivering services that reflect and contribute to Australian society, culture and identity. The ABC is genuinely committed to representing the diverse community it serves – both in the profile of its staff and the content it creates. This means accurately representing…, ABC sets goals to drive measurable outcomes, ABC’s Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Adviser,, Sheena B, , said the organisation first learned about the NDRC during a webinar about workplace adjustments. ABC signed up for the partnership with a range of goals in mind. “We were hoping to assess how we could improve accessibility for people with disability applying to our jobs. We also wanted to increase our attraction and inclusion of people with disability through the recruitment process by…, A 200% boost in applications from candidates with disability, NDRC Professional Adviser, Rob Crestani, got straight to work, helping Sheena and the team increase their disability confidence. This included carrying out a recruitment review, disability awareness training and engagement with disability employment services. “The recruitment review really helped us highlight recommendations to improve and enhance our recruitment process, whilst disability awareness training helped engage our ABC staff…, NDRC support paves the way for long-term changes, The support from JobAccess has helped ABC make lasting changes, according to Sheena. The disability confidence gained from the partnership has allowed the broadcaster to take meaningful and sustainable long-term steps to ensure its workplace remains disability-inclusive and accessible. “The partnership was a valued source of advice and guidance for a number of successfully launched initiatives,…
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Brite is an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) taking a person centred and holistic approach to employment for people with disability. Brite’s CEO, Nick Mac Hale, shares their challenges and hopes for a strong future. A mix of experience and fresh ideas is allowing Brite to flourish as one of Australia’s largest disability enterprises. Brite has been around for more than 40 years and is a…
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Even simple changes to a workplace can make a big difference to help people with disability to do their job or feel more comfortable. The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) helps cover the costs to make a range of workplace changes, big and small. This includes buying equipment, making adjustments and accessing services. The EAF can cover: physical changes to a workplace equipment and assistive…
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Where are you in your employment journey?, Read some of our Frequently Asked Questions here
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If you have a disability, injury or illness, a range of services can help you find a job or support you in your current role. This includes support for training, applying for jobs and workplace adjustments. Learn more about the services available to you.
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, Kevin Green, Cleaning Supervisor at Compass Group Australia., For Compass Group Australia, hiring people with disability is part of their core business. That’s because if they weren’t doing it, there’s every chance they’d be missing the best person for the job. The organisation of more than 10,000 people already boasts many employees with disability. But according to Kathy Scott, Communications Manager at Compass Group, over the past year it has become an…
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, Donna Purcell, Senior Manager Accessibility and Capability Advice at Commonwealth Bank, Common activities many of us take for granted aren’t always so easy for people with disability. Take business travel, for example. “For a person with a disability, one of the most frustrating things is having access to information when I’m staying in a hotel,” says Donna Purcell, Senior Manager Accessibility and Capability Advice at Commonwealth Bank Australia. Donna is part of the Group Customer…
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With the support of JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC), The Perth Mint has not only made its recruitment practices more inclusive, but has also recently employed a person with disability who is making a significant contribution to its records team. When she started with Gold Corporation (The Perth Mint) ,, Kristen Potter, , Group Manager of Organisational and Cultural Development, had already partnered with JobAccess across several previous workplaces and considered them to be a valuable national service. With a background in disability employment, Kristen had achieved some great results working with the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) , including the successful recruitment of candidates with…, Building disability confidence, Funded by the Australian Government as a program of JobAccess, the NDRC is designed to help larger employers attract, employ, and retain the skills and talents of people with disability. Employers can partner with the NDRC for 12 months and are assigned a dedicated professional adviser who provides help to increase disability confidence across the organisation as well as tailored strategies for…, Starting the journey at The Perth Mint, Being early in the organisation’s diversity, inclusion and equity journey, Kristen was seeking guidance from subject matter experts on how to improve their practices and culture to ultimately be a more inclusive organisation to work for. “When The Perth Mint engaged the NDRC, our main objectives were to review our policy frameworks and our recruitment process to ensure they were inclusive and…, Inclusive recruitment outcomes, Kristen believes The Perth Mint’s participation in the NDRC program has increased their disability confidence, not only within their HR team, but more broadly across the organisation. “It was reassuring for our People and Culture team to be able to refer to our NDRC representative for advice and guidance throughout the recruitment review process,” she said. “They were able to identify areas of…, A new team member, Following the support and guidance The Perth Mint received from its 12-month partnership with the NDRC, and with additional support from Down Syndrome WA (DSWA) , the company recently appointed, Joshua Ford, as a Records Assistant. “Securing open employment has meant Joshua has been able to build confidence and financial independence, whilst developing new skills,” Kristen says. While we received specialised support from DSWA, it was the partnership with JobAccess and the NDRC that enabled us to build the foundational skills and culture to be able to successfully attract, appoint and retain this…, An inclusive future, Although they have now completed the partnership, Kristen says the company remains in contact with the NDRC for advice and support and to participate as an Alumni partner. “The partnership with JobAccess and the NDRC has been a positive experience with great outcomes, and we’re looking forward to continuing our relationship into the future. “Employee diversity, inclusion, and engagement is now a…
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, Grant Everett, Assistant Publications Officer of Panorama Magazine, Grant Everett is a published author, and has worked for the past three years as a full-time co-writer and designer at Panorama Magazine , a publication dedicated to helping people on their mental health recovery journey. The magazine is created by people who are dealing with mental health issues, and prides itself on having a practical approach towards recovery that is grounded in experience.…, Scum of the Universe, ” , published as an ebook, along with “, Totally, Utterly Screwed, ” and “, Where Did All The Humans Go?, ” next in the pipeline. You can read his first book on Smashwords .
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* Represents name has been changed for privacy. For, Andrew, *, running his catering business is more than cooking. He loves the social connections that come with it. "It's not just about me cooking for clients. I put on a show, and I've got music playing. Sometimes, cooking demonstrations involve dancing, and it's a party!" he says. Andrew started his career in computer programming. But his creative flair drew him to cooking. "I've never been one to sit…, Chantal Hardey, worked alongside Andrew to organise funding for assistive equipment. The support came in the form of accessible van storage so Andrew could store his equipment safely, allowing easy access to and from events. It also reduces the need to remove and replace equipment, lowering the chances of falling. All equipment stored in one place removes the need to remember items and alleviates cognitive…
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