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  1. How employers can better support employees with disability

    advice to help you, and your employees agree on the right adjustments. 3. Use the JobAccess Employer Toolkit The Employer Toolkit gives you access to free resources that cover: Inclusive … are ready to go. They make it easy to include inclusive practices in your business. 4. Get funding with the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) You don’t have to cover workplace changes alone. The Employment …
  2. What is JobAccess? | Free Disability Employment Support

    Expert advice on finding and keeping a job Workplace adjustments and modifications through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) Financial support for assistive technology, training, and workplace accessibility Resources and guidance on employee …
  3. Event Wrap - All you need to know about workplace adjustments

    Offering workplace adjustments helps to create inclusive organisations. Employers are growing interested in making workplaces more accessible. Over 180 employers … confidential advice. They also provide free workplace assessments. The Australian Government’s Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) can fund modifications. Advice and funding to make it happen The …
  4. How JobAccess helped Xzavier return to work after a life-changing illness

    transition sustainable, Xzavier needed the right workplace adjustments. Through the JobAccess Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , Xzavier received disability- related equipment to help him stay cool and comfortable at …
  5. Workplace adjustments, employer confidence vital to bridge disability employment gap: JobAccess National research

    benefit everyone. It is one of the best ways to give people with disability access to employment opportunities. It also supports them to be comfortable and productive at work. The research revealed that employers overestimated the cost of workplace adjustments. Forty per cent of people surveyed … They benefit all employees, not just people with disability. Workplace adjustments can be funded through the Australian Government’s Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). Supports such as: …
  6. Can an employer ask if you have a disability?

    personal health information. Many people with disability wonder about their rights: Can an employer ask if I have a disability during the hiring process or while I'm employed? In Australia, the short answer is, no. Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, employers can't ask about your disability unless it directly affects your ability to do the job …
  7. What is a workplace adjustment?

    with disability do their job safely and effectively.  Some common examples include: providing assistive technology or specialised equipment. making all recruitment materials available in … is the term used in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. It refers to the obligation on employers to make changes to support an employee with disability, unless doing so would cause … on day one may not work a year later, so regular review is important. The simplest thing an employer can do is ask, rather than assume what adjustments will help the individual. Support is …
  8. Mental health is a universal human right: how your business can support a mentally healthy workplace

    manage common mental health conditions at work. JobAccess can organise on-the-job training , funded through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) , for managers and employees with mental health conditions. The EAF can provide up to $1500 …
  9. Workplace adjustments made easy

    people with disability need adjustments support and advice through JobAccess introducing the Employment Assistance Fund. …
  10. Celebrating twenty years of JobAccess

    to find, keep, and thrive at work - has grown into Australia's national hub for disability employment. Behind the 500,000 clients already supported are stories of people who stayed in … confidential advice on all aspects of disability employment. The Workplace Adjustments and Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). Provides tailored recommendations and end-to-end support, delivered by allied health …