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Regular updates about what’s new in disability employment, including media releases and upcoming events.

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New Disability Employment Services Quality Guidelines and updated DES Quality Framework now available

8 February 2024

New Disability Employment Services Quality Guidelines and updated DES Quality Framework now available

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Goal setting for 2024: access diverse talent by hiring people with disability

15 January 2024

Australian businesses can diversify their hiring strategy in 2024 by tapping into a talent pool of people with disability and engaging with free Government-funded supports like JobAccess.

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JobAccess’ national webinar highlights importance of workplace adjustments to bridge disability employment gap

12 January 2024

JobAccess held a national webinar for employers on improving access and inclusion through workplace adjustments to mark the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) in December 2023.

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Invitation to Employers: Driving Disability Employment seminar | Adelaide SA, 8 Nov 2023

26 September 2023

Forward-thinking organisations are tapping into the diverse skills people with disability have to offer. Join this free seminar to hear from disability-confident employers who have operationalised inclusive practices

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Mental health is a universal human right: how your business can support a mentally healthy workplace

11 September 2023

October 10 is World Mental Health Day (WMHD). This year’s theme is ‘Mental health is a universal human right'. Providing a healthy, inclusive and diverse workplace benefits all employees including those living with mental health conditions.

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