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Why PwC is committed to hiring people with disability
Manager, Diversity and Inclusion at PwC One of the biggest employers in the world is dedicated to employing people with disability. Why? “For an organisation of our size, and with such varied … Nicole. For larger organisations, the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator is available to help employers build the ‘know how’ to employ a person with disability. Nicole is an occupational … -
How JobAccess helps Spinal Life Australia build inclusive workplaces
a goal — it’s a core part of her work. Through the organisation’s Back2Work program, her team helps people with spinal cord injuries and other disability return to work and rebuild their careers after life-changing injuries. Half of Tania’s team live with … the partnership between JobAccess and Spinal Life continues to play an important role in helping people with disability return to work safely and with confidence. “It’s such an amazing … -
How Workplace Adjustments Helped This Self-Employed Handyman Stay in Work
For Michael, being a self-employed handyman is more than just a job. It’s a way to stay active, help others, and support his family. Each day is different, from fixing fences and mowing lawns … -
Sarnya’s journey from the corporate world to Paralympics and now as a self-employed business owner has been driven by her passion for helping people.
Sarnya’s journey from the corporate world to Paralympics and now as a self-employed business owner has been driven by her passion for helping people. See how JobAccess supported Sarnya with simple adjustments to help her pursue her business and drive to help. From Paralympics to running a business Sarnya … -
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sessions for service providers. The CRRS proactively engages with service providers to help them improve through training and skills transfer. The CRRS helps service providers to: adopt best-practice policy and practice provide training and support … -
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How to apply for the Supported Wage System
and service providers can apply for the Supported Wage System (SWS) online. The SWS is a way to base the wage of an employee with disability on the amount of work they can do. Who can apply … disability, if they can’t do the same amount of work they used to, and they risk losing their job. The employee must be eligible for the SWS. There is information about eligibility at How the … the application process, employers can also apply to get a one-off payment of $1,000. This is to help cover the cost of employing a person with disability in a new job. Learn more about the … -
Myth-busting: Is the cost to hire people with disability high?
come from a place of misunderstanding. Not all employees with disabilities need adjustments to do their jobs. When they do, these changes are often low-cost or even free. For instance, flexible working arrangements can help. Our national survey found that many workplace changes are good for all employees, not just … -
JobAccess’ new Conversation Guide designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments
The guide is a tool for both employers and employees with disabilities. It is designed to help them have open and thoughtful conversations. The resource uses feedback from the recent … -
Supporting David to raise the bar on his practice
firm specialising in commercial court litigation since 1992. Their primary goal, he says, is to help people walk through the complex legal system without going to a court trial. “We are … “Reading is essential to practice law. If I can’t read without additional support and do my job, I would be unemployable,” adds David. He learnt about JobAccess through Quantum – a provider …