even how to be alerted in the event of an emergency was a big challenge. You see, Tom is deaf and uses Auslan as his main form of communication. “I must admit, it was pretty tough not completely understanding what my boss wanted me to do. And I couldn’t really communicate with my workmates either. “It was confusing for me – and …

2025 , held on the Gold Coast in May. The event brought together sector leaders, practitioners and advocates to explore the future of disability employment and promote more inclusive workplaces across Australia. The JobAccess National Manager and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) Manager shared the stage to discuss …

Inclusive Employment Australia providers get paid by the Australian Government to help you find and keep a job. Types of fees Inclusive Employment Australia providers get Inclusive Employment … Australia providers may be paid: Service fees each month, for helping you get ready for a job and find a job that suits you. Progress fees if they have helped you to improve your work readiness and take steps towards employment. Outcome fees (full or partial) if you stay in a suitable job …

It covers key topics for organisations – from inclusive language to workplace changes and how to support your staff.  For each topic you'll find:  videos with practical advice and case studies fact sheets, templates and checklists you can download links to more information on the JobAccess website. …

The National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) helps employers recruit and hire people with disability. The NDRC is a JobAccess program funded by the Australian … employment. They can also help you design jobs specifically for people with disability and make your organisation a disability employer of choice. Design jobs and find candidates The NDRC can help your organisation design jobs for people with disability. …

The National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) helps employers hire and support people with disability. Inclusive Employment Australia providers can connect with the … NDRC is a free government-funded service. The NDRC works with employers to: develop policies and practices to make workplaces accessible and inclusive for people with disability design and advertise their jobs provide workplace …

Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), workplace adjustments were made so Maddie could work safely and comfortably. "JobAccess helped with a button door and a ramp for entry to my workplace. They also helped get a new microscope with a screen." “This equipment lets me access my workplace. That and the new microscope are vital to me doing what I love," says Maddie. Today, her colleagues …

Coordinator (NDRC) explains why inclusive workplaces matter, how adjustments support everyone, and how employers can build safer, stronger teams. JobAccess is government funded and supports employers to confidently recruit and retain people with disability. Find out more about becoming a partner …

experience at Capital Chemist Charnwood in Canberra, where she has been the owner for five and a half years. “Truth be told I was scared. I didn’t want to ask the wrong questions or use … didn’t want to offend him or his parents by saying the wrong thing,” she says. Jack has autism and is nonverbal. When his parents asked Samantha if he could do work experience, his school …

She even trains new members of the team,” Rachel says. The Café’s manager, second in command and cook, Andrea Marriott, echoes that sentiment. “There are a couple of girls in particular that … “Basically – work is my safe place,” she says. “It’s somewhere that I’m busy all the time, and I have something I can focus on other than my anxiety.” In an industry known for its high …