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Event wrap: Towards inclusive growth: enabling career progression for employees with disability to vitalise organisational success
The benefits of employing people with disability are clear. Research shows people with disability are: more productive have a better safety record are more reliable are more cost-effective to employ 1 . Australian employers are seeing the benefits of employing people with disability. They are tapping into the … -
Understanding the NDIS
supports people with disability with a range of supports and services, including help with employment. As a service provider, it’s important to know what the NDIS can offer eligible NDIS participants. This can include: help to set work goals help to build skills to keep a job funding to pay for supports at work information about community programs and volunteering. For … -
Legal Eagle Jude thanks JobAccess for supporting stellar career
career Jude first reached out to JobAccess – the Australian Government’s hub for disability employment information – in 2007 for support with funding workplace adjustments. Since then, JobAccess has supported him with a wide range of … more? There is a wide range of support available from JobAccess for people with disability, employers, and service providers. JobAccess has managed over 58,000 applications for funding … -
How the NDIS can help
people with disability with a range of supports and services. The NDIS can also help you with employment. Finding and keeping a job The NDIS can help you in your job search, skills training … you might need help to build skills for keeping a job, for example catching public transport funding to help you reach your work goals funding to pay for supports at work. The NDIS works … -
Service Guarantee of service providers
Providers of Inclusive Employment Australia and National Panel of Assessors (NPA) funded by the Australian Government have service guarantees they must meet. Service Guarantee for Inclusive Employment Australia The Services Guarantee sets out the minimum services that participants can … -
Guidelines on workplace discrimination
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against people because of their disability. It’s important to know what this means for you as an employer. What is disability according to the law? The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 defines … the essential tasks. To help cover the costs of making changes to a workplace go to the Employment Assistance Fund page to see what the fund can pay for. Useful downloads The … -
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 … -
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 … -
Right on track: National coach and Paralympian describes new wheelchair through JobAccess as game changing
Louise got in touch with JobAccess through a NDIS provider. They suggested she apply for the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) . The EAF gives financial help to eligible people living with disability and mental health conditions, as well as employers. It helps them buy work-related modifications, equipment, Auslan services and workplace … -
How to apply for the Supported Wage System
Employers and service providers can apply for the Supported Wage System (SWS) online. The SWS is … service providers can put in an application for the SWS. They can apply for employees in open employment or supported employment. SWS is available for: new employees with disability current … process You apply for the SWS online through JobAccess Secure. JobAccess Secure login An employer or service provider applies online for the employee with disability. The Department of …