mountain bike accident in May 2023, she faced a long recovery and uncertainty about returning to work. The accident left her with a spinal cord injury, resulting in five months in hospital. … it.” During her hospital stay, Susanna connected with the Back2Work team at Spinal Life, who helped her understand and navigate the different supports available to her, including JobAccess … (EAF). “When you’re first injured, there’s so much information,” she said. “Having someone help navigate it all made such a difference.” Susanna slowly returned to work with her employer …

and Environment (DPIE), Dwayne’s role involves collaborating with all levels of the business to drive diversity, engaging at the executive level and with other managers.  “I am a person with … this out we had a world class approach, so we worked in collaboration with Tiffany and Alex to help deliver a solution to meet employee needs in looking for any type of adjustment due to … English and there is a good communications plan and educational roll out. Most importantly, find a system and process that works for you and your people and that the decision-maker of the …

come from a place of misunderstanding. Not all employees with disabilities need adjustments to do their jobs. When they do, these changes are often low-cost or even free. For instance, flexible working arrangements can help. Our national survey found that many workplace changes are good for all employees, not just …

Sarnya’s journey from the corporate world to Paralympics and now as a self-employed business owner has been driven by her passion for helping people. See how JobAccess supported Sarnya with simple adjustments to help her pursue her business and drive to help. From Paralympics to running a business Sarnya …

The guide is a tool for both employers and employees with disabilities. It is designed to help them have open and thoughtful conversations.  The resource uses feedback from the recent …

and supplies business based on the South Coast of NSW. Clay’s role is diverse in nature. Day to day, he may be interpreting blueprints, cutting, moulding, and welding metal and steel to fix … years ago, causing an injury to his spine. Chris Beck , Managing Director of Evermil, was keen to find support to make Clay’s role more accessible. Chris commissioned colleague Paul Baxendale … with more freedom at work, and instead of having to crawl around the table or ask team mates to help, the equipment means Clay can do his job his way.  “Clay uses the scissor lift trolley a …

Created in October 1975, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) was born to meet the growing call for ethnic broadcasting in Australia as a result of higher migration … provide tailored support for building disability confidence. It works alongside employers to help identify and remove systemic, attitudinal and environmental barriers in the workplace and … the conversation in the workplace.”  The recruitment review exercise undertaken by the NDRC helps identify any gaps in the hiring process and suggest good practice to make it accessible and …

Offering workplace adjustments helps to create inclusive organisations. Employers are growing interested in making workplaces more … that people didn’t feel confident offering supports in their workplace. JobAccess is available to help with the process. You can call JobAccess to speak to someone about workplace adjustments. …

JobAccess has launched a new Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between employers and employees with … An effective conversation is a good starting point for employers and people with disability to help identify any barriers and find potential solutions. Offering workplace adjustments are critical to support people with …

his functional capacity below the shoulders. Nathan’s resilience and motivation were obvious to his family and medical support team. Nathan focused on his family,  “I love my boys, and I … floor mount to position his communication devices around his chair. “The supports have really helped! The communication with JobAccess was always clear and prompt,” said Nathan. This equipment helps Nathan in doing his role, focusing on succeeding at work and providing for his family. …