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Financial support from government services
If you’re looking for work and live with disability, injury or health condition you may be able to get income support … if your work hours are limited. Centrelink can help you work out if you can get income support and which type is right for you. To get started you can: visit the Services Australia website Living with … -
Evacuation plans for employees with disability
employees need to quickly get out of the workplace in an emergency. As an employer it is your responsibility to: make an evacuation plan put the evacuation plan in a place where everyone can easily access it keep the plan up to date provide information and training to all employees on the emergency procedures in the plan. Personal emergency … emergency evacuation plans. These plans should include things like: diagrams of the location and evacuation route information about the person’s disability and access needs who will assist … -
“Support made all the difference”: How JobAccess helped Susanna get back to the career she loves
experienced a life-changing 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, … in hospital. Susanna had been building an impressive career as a senior structural engineer and was determined not to let the injury hold her back. She designs buildings, manages projects, … recognised that balancing her career with realities of spinal cord injury would require the right support. “I was always pretty confident that I’d be able to come back,” Susanna said. “It … -
Complaints about disability employment or advocacy services
Enterprise, or a disability advocacy service, you can contact the Complaints Resolution and Referral Service (CRRS). How to make a complaint to the CRRS To make a complaint, you can: … need to speak to someone in a language other than English, you can use the free Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) by calling 13 14 50 . Who can use the CRRS To complain to the CRRS … Types of complaints you can make to the CRRS These can include issues such as: not getting the right pay unsafe or poor employment conditions not being respected and valued at work not getting … -
What the Employment Assistance Fund can cover
The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) can cover the costs of workplace changes and equipment for eligible employees with disability. It can also fund Auslan interpreters and other workplace support services. JobAccess refunds the costs after you apply for the EAF and get approval. Workplace changes are also called ‘workplace modifications’, ‘workplace … -
Making her mark
- she works full-time, raises two teenage children, manages her own life coaching business, and even finds time for thrill-seeking on weekends. But the daily challenges she experiences as a result of her blindness mean that she needs extra support - and with JobAccess, Fiona knows she can get the help she needs to continue to thrive. From an … with JobAccess is the personalised service with her case manager and always getting prompt responses to enquiries, she adds. Does Fiona have any advice for other people living with … -
Amanda stays connected to her team with JobAccess support
For Amanda, nursing is about more than clinical care. It’s about communication, teamwork, and being there for patients when it matters most. As a registered nurse and senior staff member at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, no two days are the same. “My job … ease.” “They also provided a device I can use in meetings, which has been fantastic.” With the right adjustments in place, Amanda has been able to stay connected to her work, her patients, and … -
Why PwC is committed to hiring people with disability
Nicole Vongdara, Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion at PwC One of the biggest employers in the world is dedicated to employing people with disability. Why? “For an organisation of our size, and with such varied capabilities, we’d be restricting our view or ability to get talent if we … and inclusion strategy. Beyond being good for our business, we also believe that it’s the right thing to do,” says Nicole. Employment provides people with disability the many personal, … -
How JobAccess helped Xzavier return to work after a life-changing illness
When Xzavier fell seriously ill last year, he never imagined how much his life and career would change. “I caught meningitis, transverse myelitis and encephalitis,” Xzavier explains. “It affected my brain and spine, and I lost the ability to … But returning to work wasn’t easy. To make the transition sustainable, Xzavier needed the right workplace adjustments. Through the JobAccess Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , Xzavier … -
Contacting possible employers
to notice you. A good email or letter: has a clear purpose uses straightforward language and short sentences is clearly set out. Asking if they have any jobs available When you write to … their business or the industry they work in include information about your skills, qualities and experience – but keep it short say why you would be a valuable employee for their business. … to get more information about a job: say which job you’re asking about. Use the job name and the reference number, if there is one in the job advertisement ask your question. If you have …