Australians who have a disability are much less likely to be in work than someone without a disability. Join Christina Ryan, CEO and founder, Disability Leadership Institute and Robin Banks,
The annual Jobs Availability Snapshot examines how many entry-level jobs are available for job seekers with barriers to work – such as people with disability, those in remote areas, and
A good place to start is how nondisabled people can avoid giving unnecessary offense to people with disabilities. This may seem like a minor issue compared with larger structural barriers.
It would be an 18-month search with many setbacks. "It was such a patronising experience," Ms Chong said. "My skills, profession and my dignity were trampled all over. I'd learnt
Victorian Equal opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Friday 27th August, 2021
A significant proportion of the workforce is balancing parenting and/or caring responsibilities. However, traditional workplace structures have failed to keep up with workers’ attempts to balance work and family life
Victorian Equal opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Friday 27th August, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic compounded existing inequalities for workers with disability, leaving many of them feeling stretched, stressed and unfairly treated. However, the unprecedented move to remote and flexible work during…
Disability advocates have long pushed to get more people with intellectual disability into mainstream employment, given the better wages and greater sense of community involvement. But to turn things around,
Despite many people with disability being highly skilled with incredible stories to tell, a lack of accessible career pathways, employment opportunities and commitment to authentic representation are creating significant blockages
Trenbath says the disability employment provider seemed to only see her cerebral palsy, not her academic achievements and job skills. "They thought that because I was disabled that I was
As a nation, Australia has one of the lowest disability employment rates among OECD members, sitting within the bottom ten, and campaigners have long called for robust action to improve
In Australia, many employees are living with a disability as part of their daily life. By providing the right support, employers can instil inclusive workplace practices and enhance diversity.
Disability Employment Services (DES) were singled out and concerns were raised about their design and implementation. Some responses said the very service that was established to help people with disability
