produces conveyor components. These products are used by a range of companies in the mining and engineering industries. PROK values workforce diversity. It recognises that different thinking and skills within the team can lead to developing unique products and services. PROK partnered … aware of pathways and manyassistance programs that are in place. We have also identified some roles that could be performed with workplace adjustments,” Rory shares. Rory says the strong …

adjustments for their employees with disability. The goal is to improve their hiring process and policies related to disability employment. Legal Aid NSW partnered with the National … partnership raised awareness about challenges people with disability face when finding a job and provided expert guidance on how to address the gaps. It also improved the HR team’s ability … working with JobAccess for some time, getting support with implementing workplace adjustments and funding through the Employment Assistance Fund. This support has helped Legal Aid NSW create …

Sarnya’s journey from the corporate world to Paralympics and now as a self-employed business owner has been driven by her passion for helping people. See how JobAccess supported Sarnya with simple adjustments to help her pursue her business and drive to help. From Paralympics to running a business Sarnya is self-employed, running her … performance, furthering her deep interest in how the human body works. In 2010, the timing was right for Sarnya to focus on Klemzig Massage and Health . Sarnya had studied a Bachelor of …

disability,” Haley says. "Sometimes I can walk without support, but I still live with the pain and fatigue from my injury. That isn’t always visible to others.” The right workplace adjustments made a difference Sitting for long periods was painful and difficult for Haley. Through the Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , JobAccess provided the right workplace adjustments, including specialised equipment. “JobAccess has helped me get back …

for a webinar. The theme was: ‘ Workplace adjustments: What are they, how to make them, and support you can 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 changes can be around the job, processes or the working environment. … to making changes for accessibility. Accessible workplaces are open to larger talent pools and attract more diverse employees. Some changes make workplaces more productive for everyone. …

a self-employed handyman is more than just a job. It’s a way to stay active, help others, and support his family. Each day is different, from fixing fences and mowing lawns to installing … how they could help keep me employed and make my day-to-day work easier and they were right,” says Michael. Since then, Michael has received funding for lightweight tools. This …

JobAccess has been celebrated as a world-leading program that helps remove barriers and improve accessibility for people with disability. At a recent conference held in Vienna, the … JobAccess program won a Zero Project Award for Innovative Solutions in Inclusive Employment and Information and Communication Technology. The Zero Project is a global foundation that works to improve …

provider with more than 25 years’ experience in disability employment. This change marks a new and exciting chapter for us. While the provider has changed, the support you know, and trust has not. “We want to reassure everyone that the team you know and trust with lived experience continues to support you,” says Georgia Miller, National Manager …

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, …

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 …