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 … and packing.  Andrew carries these out independently for smaller events but engages another person when catering for larger crowds of over 40.  Andrew lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), … modifications and services with the intent to remove barriers in the workplace due to a person’s disability. Not long after receiving Andrew's application, JobAccess organised a free …

a core part of her work. Through the organisation’s Back2Work program, her team helps people with spinal cord injuries and other disability return to work and  rebuild their careers after life-changing injuries. Half of … between JobAccess and Spinal Life continues to play an important  role in helping people with disability return to work safely and with confidence. “It’s such an amazing program and such …

A person with disability may well be the best match for a position in your organisation. There are ways to make …

is a lot you can do to support employees who have multiple sclerosis (MS). MS can affect a person in many different ways, so it’s important to be flexible. You can get funding to help with workplace changes, equipment and support services. Understanding multiple sclerosis Multiple … some symptoms. Making workplace adjustments to support your staff Symptoms are unique to each person with MS, the key is to be flexible and provide a supportive workplace. You may need to …

interested in a job but there are tasks you'll need to do in a different way because of your disability, there are many ways employers can support you. There may also be funding available to … jobs that might interest you get information about pay, vacancies and what industries are hiring people. Visit the Your Career website for more information. Myfuture The myfuture website …

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 …

to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between employers and employees with disability.  The resource has been developed through feedback received in the recent national …

for the Supported Wage System (SWS) online. The SWS is a way to base the wage of an employee with disability on the amount of work they can do. Who can apply Employers or service providers … also apply to get a one-off payment of $1,000. This is to help cover the cost of employing a person with disability in a new job. Learn more about the payment at How the Supported Wage …