It was record breaking night at the recent Business disAbility Awards held in Toowoomba, Queensland. The sold-out gala dinner welcomed 368 guests to the event that recognised people and businesses […]
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Winners announced at 2022 Nova Short Film Festival
The winners of the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival were announced at a red-carpet ceremony in Sydney. This unique film event, that puts the spotlight on people with disability, […]
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University program extended to more graduates with disability
The Australian Network on Disability has broadened the eligibility criteria for its Stepping Into Program that connects university students with disability to employers looking for interns. Currently open to students […]
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TAFE NSW hosting jobs event for disability sector
TAFE NSW Bega is partnering with local organisations to host a special event to highlight growing job opportunities in the local caring industry. Jobs for the Bega Valley will be […]
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Nova Film Festival previews nationally
It has been full houses all around as the NOVA Short Film Festival put on a national screening program. Over 200 people attended the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival […]
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Unique hotel business model employing people with disability
Hotel Etico, the first social enterprise hotel in Australia training and employing young people with disability, recently graduated its first cohort of employees. All six graduates have been placed in award-wage paying […]
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Road safety program partners with Spinal Cord Injuries
Australian road camera technology developer Acusensu has partnered with Spinal Cord Injuries Australia to employ members in its infringement assessment department. Acusensus Heads-Up technology uses AI camera software to simultaneously detect for speeding, illegal […]
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Sunshine Butterflies launch disability employment initiative
Noosa based Sunshine Butterflies Disability Support Service and charity has partnered with local company John Madill Toyota to launch their newest Supported Employment initiative, Indoor Plant Hire. Supported Employment gives […]
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Yarra trams wrapped up for disability employment
Calls are growing for people with disabilities and from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to be employed and for organisations to get more involved with inclusion plans going forward. These calls are […]
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Door closes on poor performing DES providers
Skilled staff lost to the disability employment industry following government overhaul.
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New alliance to boost autism workforce
Victoria University (VU) and Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) have partnered to help boost the workforce of professionals working with people on the autism spectrum. The five-year partnership that starts in […]
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EmployAbility – Empowering people with physical disability
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia’s employment service, EmployAbility, helps people with physical disability to lead more independent and inclusive lives by supporting them to aspire to, prepare for and engage in […]