age of 61, Sharon was diagnosed as autistic. Self-employed Sharon is a scientist, a founder and has a PhD; all of which didn’t come easily to Sharon. An autism diagnosis at the age of 61 Dr Sharon Zivkovic is a scientist, a founder, a Chief Innovation Officer and a social entrepreneur who has worked with diverse community stakeholders on community … projects for over 20 years. Sharon is currently studying her 7th degree, a Masters in Autism, and is a “self-confessed workaholic”. Sharon is autistic. She was only diagnosed as autistic two …

make it easier for people with disability to access jobs within its organisation. The People and Culture team wanted to learn more about disability in the workplace and get advice from experts. That’s where the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) …

Alumni represent a cohort of employers who have completed a 12-month partnership with the NDRC and are leading the way in workplace diversity. The growing alumni currently include more than 150 public and private organisations from diverse industries operating in major city centres and regional areas across Australia. With 4.4 million people with disability in Australia, …

employers on hiring people with disabilities.  We run the events in cities around Australia and online.  What you can learn Our employer events show you the benefits a diverse workforce can … will learn about:  creating job opportunities for people with disability accessing services and financial support developing a disability employment strategy making an action plan to … email [email protected] call a JobAccess Adviser on 1800 464 800 . We run events in person and online. You can also sign up to receive monthly newsletters and the latest news from the …

There is training available to give staff and employers a better understanding of disability and inclusion at work. It can help you get the support you need and to support other staff members. Disability awareness training Disability awareness training …

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In the face of widespread discrimination and extreme physical challenges, Jude Lee has always seen life’s possibilities. He has been able … once a litigation lawyer in the big end of town pursuing the likes of giant corporate raiders and defending large multinationals– has always had a vision of what was possible for him. … It hasn’t stopped him having a stellar legal career, marrying, having a son, driving – and dreaming. But life could have been very different for Jude. Determined to shine Despite …

Services (DES) , who have been really great in working to understand our organisation, and partnering with us to find people suitable for the roles we have,” says Kathy. For businesses … like Compass Group, DES can work with employers to provide professional recruitment advice and job matching, help with job design for employees with disability, on-the-job or off-site … support to ensure new employees with disability settle into their job, training information and awareness activities for employers and staff and a source of ready and able jobseekers with …

with disability could lead you to the best person for the job—just ask Ebru Dogan, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at Gold Coast Health. “It’s definitely a positive thing for any organisation. Aside from working towards an inclusive culture and meeting targets, it brings a diversity of thought that is invaluable,” says Ebru. It doesn’t … Coordinator, that simplify disability employment. “It’s about having a clear process and making sure that you consider it from different perspectives.” For Gold Coast University …

How you communicate can affect how comfortable and valued people feel at work. This includes employees with disability. Respect and sensitivity are key to building an inclusive workplace. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: person-first language and terms every day, positive language inclusive images. …