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James Adonis
Sydney Morning Herald
Friday 17th June, 2016

That’s when work becomes not just about deriving a pay cheque but about deriving meaning and purpose. Likewise, work is not just about teamwork but about social integration and it’s…

Gary Kerridge
The Rebuttal
Monday 13th June, 2016

This is the story of Sian. Sian is a deaf person, who can speak and hear quite well, and is having issues progressing in her workplace due to the unintentional…

Stephen Easton
The Mandarin
Wednesday 18th May, 2016

Workforce diversity is not just about a fair go, it’s also increasingly seen as a smart business decision. A new report lays out a plan for government to create opportunities…

Australian Human Rights Commission
Monday 2nd May, 2016

Too many older people and people with disability are denied jobs because of discrimination based on age or disability. The right to work is a fundamental human right, but one…

Mark Colvin
ABC News
Monday 2nd May, 2016

A radio interview with Susan Ryan, Age and Disability Commissioner, on employment discrimination. Listen to the interview and read the transcript here.

ProBono News
ProBono News
Sunday 10th April, 2016

Inclusion Not for Profit, the Australian Network on Disability, has launched a new video illustrating the business case for the inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business…

Nine news
Wednesday 2nd March, 2016

The federal government is concerned that disability advocates will use the courts to seek further wage rises of intellectually disabled people, which it says could leave them worse off.

Natalie Savino
Herald Sun
Saturday 12th December, 2015

THE past 10 months have been a dream come true for Calvin Lui, who hasn’t let an intellectual disability get in the way of landing an important job with Victoria…

Catherine McGrath
SBS News
Monday 30th November, 2015

I know a lot about the disability sector but it strikes me that when we talk about this we don’t discuss the real issues. Like how come so many disabled…

ABC Radio National Breakfast
Wednesday 2nd December, 2015

A new survey of business attitudes to disability reveals that many companies are in danger of breaching the Disability Discrimination Act, as well as missing out on thousands of dollars…

Diversity Council Australia (DCA)
Thursday 29th October, 2015

Organisations are increasingly recognising that if they wish to experience the benefits of diversity, they need to cultivate not just a diverse workplace but also an inclusive one. There is…

Kathy Evans
Sydney Morning Herald
Wednesday 4th November, 2015

Until Tuesday, Payne’s brother, Stevie, was a perfect example of a man with Down syndrome who could just be an ordinary bloke. Working as a strapper at the Ballarat stables,…