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  1. Disability and awareness training for staff

    types of disability and create a more supportive workplace. You may also be able to get funding for the training. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Please …
  2. How to make your hiring process more accessible

    can sometimes create barriers for people with disability. For example: A person using assistive technology may not be able to read a job ad on a website that does not meet web access … be used to screen people out. JobAccess provides free expert advice and resources to help employers create more inclusive workplaces. We also offer funding for workplace adjustments through the Employment Assistance Fund. Want help checking if …
  3. How to support a neurodivergent workforce

    JobAccess has launched a guide for employers: Supporting a Neurodivergent Workforce . The guide is designed to help organisations … This guide recognises that neurodivergent job seekers face some of the biggest barriers to employment. It provides employers with the tools to overcome those barriers and open access to a … created guide to support and empower employers to be more inclusive and forward-thinking about employing neurodivergent staff. What’s inside the guide? The guide includes: Clear explanations …
  4. Practice makes perfect: Dr Lung’s swift return to work with support from JobAccess

    because he was just like, ‘what’s stopping you? There’s work sitting down, there’s the assistants standing up and handing you everything you need.’ He was the most instrumental in my … wheelchair, and with Anthea, a JobAccess Assessor. Through Anthea, he successfully applied for funding modifications to the dental surgery through JobAccess, including a new entry, handrails … 464 800 to speak to our friendly and resourceful Advisers about workplace adjustments and the Employment Assistance Fund . You can also submit an online enquiry through the JobAccess website. …
  5. New guide to help employers work with Inclusive Employment Australia

    Employers looking to hire people through Inclusive Employment Australia can now access a new guide explaining how the program works. Inclusive Employment Australia is a specialist disability employment program. It assists people with disability, injury, or health condition to prepare for, find and maintain …
  6. A strong future for supported employment

    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 … not just about giving people a job. This allows us to find genuine matches for employees and employers that add value to businesses and are meaningful for employees.’ ‘We’ve also been able … Brite has invested in adapting to changes to ensure it remains viable. This includes accessing funding from the Department of Social Services, made available to support ADEs through the NDIS …
  7. JobAccess enters a new chapter with genU

    is a national community services provider with more than 25 years’ experience in disability employment. This change marks a new and exciting chapter for us. While the provider has changed, … to promote the employment of people with disability Access to workplace adjustments and funding Employer and industry engagement through the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator …
  8. NDRC partnership improves recruitment policies and practices at Legal Aid NSW

    disability. The goal is to improve their hiring process and policies related to disability employment. Legal Aid NSW partnered with the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) - … with JobAccess for some time, getting support with implementing workplace adjustments and funding through the Employment Assistance Fund. This support has helped Legal Aid NSW create a more inclusive and …
  9. How Workplace Adjustments Helped This Self-Employed Handyman Stay in Work

    For Michael, being a self-employed handyman is more than just a job. It’s a way to stay active, help others, and support … ago. His Physiotherapist recommended it to him. He connected with JobAccess through MS Plus Employment Services. This helped him continue working safely. “JobAccess explained how they could … my day-to-day work easier and they were right,” says Michael. Since then, Michael has received funding for lightweight tools. This includes hedge trimmers and chainsaws, as well as a harness …
  10. JobAccess’ new Conversation Guide designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments

    on workplace adjustments to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between employers and employees with disability.  The resource has been developed through feedback … solutions. Offering workplace adjustments are critical to support people with disability in employment and help bridge Australia’s disability employment gap. “This conversation guide is a …