from when she first hires them to the people they become is the most rewarding part of her job. “One of the girls wouldn’t talk to customers at all when she started. Now she’s chatting to … Andrea. “It’s incredible to see just how much their confidence has grown since they started working at Waterfalls,” she says. Andrea herself has anxiety, but sees her job as an escape. “Basically – work is my safe place,” she says. “It’s somewhere that I’m busy all the time, and I have …

  Nicole Vongdara, Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion at PwC One of the biggest employers in the world is dedicated to employing people with disability. Why? “For an organisation of our size, and with such varied … represents not only the diversity of Australia, but also the diversity of the potential workforce. “Our clients, and the broader community that we operate within, come from all walks of …

if they weren’t doing it, there’s every chance they’d be missing the best person for the job. The organisation of more than 10,000 people already boasts many employees with disability. … year it has become an active decision to continue accessing this untapped pool of talent. “We work directly with Disability Employment Services (DES) , who have been really great in working to understand our organisation, …

As a landscaper and property services provider, Michael enjoys the creativity that comes with the job. “Apart from landscaping, I support my clients with property maintenance, house repairs, garden maintenance and much more. …

count on. ’ The importance of reasonable adjustments Workplace adjustments are changes that help people with disability do their work. That includes feeling comfortable and productive. The … webinar, attendees responded to a poll. It revealed that people didn’t feel confident offering supports in their workplace. JobAccess is available to help with the process. You can call … JobAccess to speak to someone about workplace adjustments. They provide free, confidential advice. They also provide free workplace assessments. The Australian Government’s Employment …

a shock diagnosis, this talented young woman is reaching for the top - thanks to the right support from her employer and JobAccess. Laura Masters isn’t letting Multiple Sclerosis (MS) thwart her career ambitions. The passionate art lover was just 28-years-of-age working in her dream job at …

finding areas for improvement is important for inclusion. “We aimed to assess our inclusive practices, particularly in the recruitment process. We wanted to identify gaps and areas for … reasonable adjustments.  Concrete, positive, and long-term changes Christina says that NDRC’s support helped the City identify gaps in their recruitment practices. It also provided them with …

Tom was rapt to score his first job at a cabinet-making business. “I was so happy to have got myself a gig,” Tom* said. “It was … stepped in. An independent worksite assessment was organised onsite by JobAccess with Tom, his employer and an Auslan sign language interpreter to determine the disability-specific barriers and identify solutions. Auslan support for the workplace Following the worksite assessment, JobAccess organised the following …

are large. Accessibility is key to including 4.4 million Australians with disability in the workforce. Making workplace adjustments is simple, cost-effective and benefits everyone.  But … benefit everyone. It is one of the best ways to give people with disability access to employment opportunities. It also supports them to be comfortable and productive at work. The research revealed that employers …

JobAccess Recognised for Disability Employment Leadership. JobAccess has been celebrated as a world-leading program that helps remove barriers and improve accessibility for people with disability. At a recent … and Information and Communication Technology. The Zero Project is a global foundation that works to improve inclusion for people with disability. A total of 77 projects from 45 countries …