News & Media
Regular updates about what’s new in disability employment, including media releases and upcoming events.
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Videos about advocacy for people with disability
21 March 2017
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has released a series of videos to help people with disability, their families and carers.
Find out more about the benefits of employing people with disability!
3 March 2017
Join us for an employer breakfast seminar hosted by JobAccess and the Queensland Department of Education and Training.
Congratulations JobAccess!
27 February 2017
JobAccess was awarded as a finalist at the annual Zero Project Conference held at the United Nations in Vienna on 23 February 2017.
International Day of People with Disability
30 November 2016
The 3rd of December marks the International Day of People with Disability
Feedback sought - draft model for carer support
9 November 2016
The Australian Government is committed to supporting and sustaining the vital work of unpaid carers, and has developed a draft Service Delivery Model for a proposed new integrated carer support service system.
Have your say on new Disability Employment Services
3 November 2016
This week, Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services released a discussion paper providing suggested changes to Disability Employment Services
Working with the National Ethnic Disability Alliance
28 September 2016
The Department of Social Services has worked closely with the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA).
Congratulations JobAccess – Winner 2016 Government Contact Centre Awards
17 August 2016
Congratulations JobAccess – Winner 2016 Government Contact Centre Awards.
NDIS to welcome new participants from 1 July 2016
1 July 2016
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) trial period is coming to an end, with roll out of the full scheme across Australia beginning from 1 July 2016.