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 …

Australia, improving the participation of people with disability through employment is vital to long-term sustainable and equitable economic growth. The NDRC is funded by the Australian Government as a program of JobAccess, and it is designed to help employers access the skills and talents of people with disability. The NDRC partners with …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

and supplies business based on the South Coast of NSW. Clay’s role is diverse in nature. Day to day, he may be interpreting blueprints, cutting, moulding, and welding metal and steel to fix … years ago, causing an injury to his spine. Chris Beck , Managing Director of Evermil, was keen to find support to make Clay’s role more accessible. Chris commissioned colleague Paul Baxendale … with more freedom at work, and instead of having to crawl around the table or ask team mates to help, the equipment means Clay can do his job his way.  “Clay uses the scissor lift trolley a …