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Horticulture—An enthusiastic employee for ProteaFlora
Manufacturing—Employee's positive attitude brings business
Retail (aquatics)—Realising a dream
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Case studies and success stories
Harris Farm Markets—disability employment program provides great benefits for employees and the business
Harris Farm Markets – disability employment program provides great benefits for employees and the business
Australian Public Service—Australian Taxation Office Wellbeing Program
Financial Service Company gives Amber the Green Light
Commercial services—A productivity based wage for a full time employee
Mobile Telecommunications- iTouch achieves accessible workplace for Holly
Australian Public Service—Free on the job support benefits all Centrelink employees
Manufacturing—With modifications, we are getting the job done
Horticulture—Trainee works hard
Retail—Gain reliable staff with a productivity based wage
Retail—No recorded time lost for injury in almost a year
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What people with disability can do—transcript
Elynwood Pty Ltd—transcript
Help for employers—transcript
Strengthen your business—transcript
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Benbro Electronics—transcript
Hunter New England Area Health Service—media file
Relating to your customers—media file
Elynwood Pty Ltd—media file
Hunter New England Area Health Service—transcript
Employer Experiences
Perth Regional Roof Trusses—transcript
Relating to your customers—transcript
Help for employers—media file
Workplace adjustments and solutions—transcript
Lower absenteeism—media file
Lower absenteeism—transcript
Retaining skilled staff—transcript
Perth Regional Roof Trusses—media file
What people with disability can do—media file
Strengthen your business—media file
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Benbro Electronics—media file
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Lower workers compensation costs—transcript
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Mouse—ergonomic—transcript
Speech recognition—transcript
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Keypad—programmable—media file
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Speech recognition—media file
Keyboard—large keys—transcript
Keyboard—programmable—transcript
Joystick—mouth controlled—media file
Keyboard—split—media file
Mouse—head controlled device—media file
Mouse—trackball—transcript
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Post a vacancy online
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Help available
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Free expert help with employment
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Personal Support Program
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Job Placement, Employment and Training
Work for the Dole
Work for the Dole
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Job Placement Services
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Help from Centrelink
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Financial help and wage information
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Help with transition from study to work
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Apprenticeships and traineeships
Group Training Programs
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Learning through work experience
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Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace e-learning course
Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace e-learning course
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Auslan training
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Other training options
Getting work
Why work?
Why work?
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Why work?
What type of work can people with disability do?
What type of work can people with disability do?
What should you consider before looking for work?
What should you consider before looking for work?
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Disclosure and privacy
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Workers compensation
Workers compensation
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What should you do if you have been discriminated against?
Discrimination
What is reasonable adjustment?
What is reasonable adjustment?
How to find a job
How to find a job
Jobs with good prospects
Jobs with good prospects
How to look for adverstised jobs
How to look for advertised jobs
Employers who support people with disability
Employers who support people with disability
How to approach an employer
How to approach an employer
Using Australian JobSearch
Using Australian JobSearch
Creating a Job Match Profile on Australian JobSearch
Phoning an employer
Phoning an employer
Writing to an employer
Writing to an employer
An Australian Government employment service provider
an Australian Government employment service provider
Getting help to find the right work if you have a mental illness
Getting help to find the right job if you have a mental illness
How to apply for a job
How to apply for a job
How to build a resume
How to build a resume
Resume template—episodic work history
Resume template—standard
Resume template—currently not in the workforce
Phoning an employer
Phoning an employer
Writing to an employer
Writing to an employer
How to write a job application
How to write a job application
Applying for a job when you have an episodic work history
How to promote yourself and your skills to an employer
How to promote yourself and your skills to an employer
How to write selection criteria
How to write selection criteria
How to apply for Australian Government jobs
How to apply for Australian Government jobs
How to prepare for and attend interviews
Auslan interpreting for interviews
What can an employer ask?
Addressing any employer concerns
Disclosure of disability for the interview
How to prepare for and attend interviews
What do I need to tell my employer about my disability
Reasonable adjustments at the interview
How to start your own business
How to start your own business
How to disclose disability to an employer
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Managing stigma in the workplace
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Should you tell your employer and co-workers about your mental illness?
Starting work
Starting work
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Support for Deaf workers during induction
How to settle in (induction)
Your rights and responsibilities at work
How to modify your workspace
How to modify your workspace
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Workplace modifications and adjustments
How to negotiate a flexible work environment
How to negotiate a flexible work environment
How to work from home
Safety at work
Safety at work
Thriving at work
Thriving at work
Succeeding in the job
Succeeding in the job
Developing your skills
Developing your skills
Marketing yourself for promotion
Marketing yourself for promotion
Maintaining your mental health at work
Maintaining your mental health at work
Tips on managing stress at work
How to balance your work and personal life
How to balance your work and personal life
Returning to work
How to rebuild your skills with training
How to plan a return to work
Returning to work
Case studies and success stories
Foot injury—Realising a dream
Amputation—Considering new opportunities got Allan work
Eye Disease—Traineeship secured Ashley's job
Knee injury—Rehabilitation, some small changes and Brian returns to work
Back injury—The Butterfly Experience, an inspiring transformation
Down Syndrome—A retail job and more independence for Kevin
Profoundly deaf—Kellie’s aspirations supported by employer
Case studies and success stories
Vision Impairment - Learning to use visual aides to overcome diminishing eye sight
Back injury—Neil's success by being his own boss
Asperger’s syndrome—No barriers to Leigh’s public service career
Quadriplegia—Vocational rehabilitation assistance helps Tony get back to work
Autism—A wage based on productivity secures the job
Depression—Mary achieves her dream to work
Back injury—Modifications secured Patrick's job
Vision impairment—Show your employer what you can do
Bipolar disorder—Melissa’s back at work and happier
Spina bifida—Small changes make a big difference for Kirsten
Down syndrome—A productivity based wage and full time work for Leckie
Paraplegia—A new start for Bevan
Mental illness—Negotiating a successful return to work
Tool kits
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Looking for jobs
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Writing to an employer
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How to guides
How to guides
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Easy English words about telling people about your disability at work
Easy English words
Easy English words about your rights at work
Easy English words about when people ask questions about your disability at work
Search for a job online
Search for a job online
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For service providers
Help available
Help available
Free expert help
National Disability Recruitment Coordinator
Free expert help
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Guide to legislation
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Discrimination
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About the disability services standards
Service Guarantee
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Code of Practice
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Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace courses
Government services and support
Government services and support
Assisting job seekers
Assisting job seekers
Addressing common job seeker concerns
Addressing common job seeker concerns
Attracting job seekers to your service
Attracting job seekers to your service
Supporting job seekers with different types of disability