When you employ new staff, the right person for the job might be someone who uses Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to communicate.
The Auslan For Employment program maximises the ability and independence of new Deaf employees to find work or existing Deaf employees whose continued employment is at risk.
How will the Auslan For Employment program help me?
As an employer, you may be eligible for financial assistance to help with the cost of Auslan interpreting services for Deaf job seekers, new Deaf workers and existing Deaf employees. You may also be eligible to have staff members who work with a Deaf employee trained in Auslan and undertake Deaf Awareness training.
Types of assistance
Auslan for Employment assistance consists of three levels:
- Level 1: Auslan interpreting and Deaf Awareness training in the workplace for Deaf employees, including travel assistance for interpreters where eligible.
- Level 2: Auslan interpreting for employment interviews for Deaf job seekers.
- Level 3: Assistance for co-workers of Deaf employees to undertake studies in Certificate II Auslan (nationally recognised) courses.
You can apply for one or all of the three levels of assistance.
Eligibility for the program
Employers, self employed and small business owners are all eligible to apply for Auslan for Employment program assistance for eligible Deaf job seekers and Deaf employees.
For more information about eligibility, please refer to the Auslan for Employment Guidelines:
Applying for funding is easy!
You will find step by step instructions on how to apply for Auslan services using our secure online application forms:
Need help?
If you would like assistance or more information on the Auslan for Employment program, please contact the JobAccess Advisers on 1800 464 800 or by using the Online Enquiry Form:
For state and territory contact details for Australian Federation of Deaf Societies organisations, use the link below: