There are free online resources that can help you find out about different jobs and career options based on your skills and interests. Getting started When you are exploring …

There are ways you can support employees with conditions that affect the use of their hands, arms and legs. This might include equipment or small changes to work areas. There is funding available to help cover the costs. Fine hand coordination and lifting Conditions that …

seen life’s possibilities. He has been able to sustain a successful legal career, thanks to support from JobAccess. Jude Lee – once a litigation lawyer in the big end of town pursuing the … career Jude first reached out to JobAccess – the Australian Government’s hub for disability employment information – in 2007 for support with funding workplace adjustments. Since then, JobAccess has supported him with a wide range of …

Evermil , a steel fabrication and supplies business based on the South Coast of NSW. Clay’s role is diverse in nature. Day to day, he may be interpreting blueprints, cutting, moulding, and … table, a perching stool that Clay can perch on to make him more comfortable when working on a job, and a self-propelled electronic scissor lift trolley (double scissor), supporting Clay to … more freedom at work, and instead of having to crawl around the table or ask team mates to help, the equipment means Clay can do his job his way.  “Clay uses the scissor lift trolley a …

There is a lot you can do to support employees who have multiple sclerosis (MS). MS can affect a person in many different ways, so it’s important to be flexible. You can get funding to help with workplace changes, equipment and support services. Understanding multiple sclerosis …

Even simple changes to a workplace can make a big difference to help people with disability to do their job or feel more comfortable. The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) helps cover the costs to make a range of workplace changes, big …

Whether you’ve just finished school or you’re changing roles, there’s a lot to consider when you’re starting a new job. Make a positive start with our advice on settling in and getting set up in your new workplace. …

Some people with disability may need assistive technology to support them to do their job. This can include items like screen reading software, visual alert systems and reaching …

giving information in different ways and simple changes to workspaces. You can also get funding for workplace changes and interpreting services. Deafness and hearing loss at work How an employee’s hearing affects the way they work can depend on: the type and level of … lipreading, Auslan, written instructions or a mix of these. Supporting clear communication To help employees who lipread or use visual hints to understand, you can: get the person’s attention …

below the shoulders. Nathan’s resilience and motivation were obvious to his family and medical support team. Nathan focused on his family,  “I love my boys, and I love my wife, so I didn’t … based themselves in Young, NSW. The next stage of Nathan’s journey began: returning to work as a farm manager. Nathan works at Ballyhooley, a sheep and cattle station, and Nathan and … contractors also fall within Nathan’s scope of work. Nathan faced challenges in getting back to work, including being unable to access the farm safely, operate sheds and machinery, open …