Australia Assists Program is deploying people with disability who have been trained for disaster and preparedness in a humanitarian crisis.
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Major companies support new disability employment initiative
The Australian Network on Disability has partnered with the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and the Department of Social Services with a disability employment program for people with disability. The […]
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Employment resources a boost for autistic job seekers
The Autism Co-operative Research Centre has launched new resources to support autistic people into employment. It includes an improved version of myWAY Employability web app and a new Self-Advocacy@Work online […]
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Work begins on Disability Employment Centre of Excellence
The Federal Government has started a design consultation process on the role and scope for a new Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. The centre is aimed at improving employment outcomes […]
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Free business workshop from Blind Citizens Australia
Blind Citizens Australia is running a free online business workshop to help employers meet their diversity, equity and inclusion objectives in the workplace. The workshop: ‘Creating a Diverse and Inclusive […]
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Enabling Young Women program launches online across Victoria
The Enabling Young Women Program (the Program), youth leadership project for state peak-body, Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) has gone online and state-wide in Victoria. Since its Gippsland-based pilot in […]
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NOVA Focus on Ability Film Festival – NSW winners
The NOVA Focus on Ability Film Festival continues to grow, and the national tour was a huge success, with film makers, stars and supporting schools out in force, screening to […]
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Reform needed to protect disability support workers
An urgent overhaul of poorly paid and casual disability support work is needed to ensure the viability of the NDIS and protect participants from substandard care. An Australia Institute’s Centre for […]
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Government boosts disability employment via JobAccess providers
The Labor Government has signed up 54 additional JobAccess providers to the national hub, that gives free workplace and employment information and supports for people with disability, employers and service […]
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New employment provider carries a board of experience
New employment provider carries a board of experience
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Café serves up intergenerational fun for disability trainees
A unique social enterprise café on Victoria’s surf coast has become a thriving community hub for aged care residents, trainees with disability, and young customers. Star Café opened in December […]
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Report finds solutions needed for stressed care workforce
Findings from a new report found that client-facing workers, such as disability support and aged care workers, experienced less autonomy in their jobs, poorer relationships at work and higher levels […]