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Celebrating neurodiversity at JobAccess: Voices from our team
inclusive employment is part of JobAccess’ everyday work. We help employers and people with disability by giving practical advice, helping with workplace adjustments, and supporting … is an Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) advisor. She works closely with employers and people with disabilities daily. Helping transform inclusive goals into real, practical support in the … -
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Setting up flexible working arrangements
Flexible work can improve your employee’s work-life balance. This is important if they live with disability, injury or health condition. Flexible arrangements may benefit your business too. … working arrangements are changes to standard work setups. They help support an employee with disability, illness or health condition. These changes can include things like giving them … -
Teaching resilience through lived experience
graduate staff and students, and he values the open exchange he has been able to foster with his students about disability and resilience. “With Covid, the boys are currently going through a really difficult … -
How JobAccess helped Xzavier return to work after a life-changing illness
“I just didn’t want to sit at home,” he says. “At 20 years old, I didn’t want to be that person who gave up. My goal was always to get back to work, so that’s what I worked toward.” … that going back to welding would be tough. This was due to ongoing nerve damage and problems with temperature regulation. That’s when an opportunity came up in a new field: installing … workplace adjustments. Through the JobAccess Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , Xzavier received disability- related equipment to help him stay cool and comfortable at work throughout the day. … -
Managing EDS at work: Tegan’s JobAccess journey
Analyst, work is more than just a job, it’s purpose, independence, and connection. Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and fibromyalgia, she manages complex, lifelong health … It also leads to slow healing and constant bruising. “My EDS causes crippling chronic pain, disabling fatigue, and dysautonomia. My body doesn’t maintain blood pressure, heart rate, or … -
Self-employed Sharon is changing the future for autistic people
is a scientist, a founder, a Chief Innovation Officer and a social entrepreneur who has worked with diverse community stakeholders on community capacity-building projects for over 20 years. … how people think about autism,” shared Sharon. Combining her lived experience as an autistic person, her research, work experience and her passions, Sharon is busy driving impact in the … also to have found support for other autistic social entrepreneurs” – Dr Sharon Zivkovic On a personal level, Sharon considers the best part of working with JobAccess is that she has been … -
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Mental health is a universal human right: how your business can support a mentally healthy workplace
condition, affecting one in six Australians . When we look at the mental health of people with disability, 32% of adults living with disability experience high or very high levels of … -
Creating a good resume
you have an Inclusive Employment Australia provider, you can also talk to them about helping with your resume. Updating your resume It’s a good idea to review your resume at least every 6 … to highlight certain skills and experience that relate to the job requirements. Dealing with gaps in your work history It’s not unusual to have a gap in your work history and it’ll only … skills and experience. August 2021 – March 2022 I took time off my career to focus on personal and professional development. During this time I: found support through a mentor created …