cooking demonstrations involve dancing, and it's a party!" he says. Andrew started his career in computer programming. But his creative flair drew him to cooking.  "I've never been one … lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), which means he faces challenges in some aspects of his job. Some of the barriers for Andrew include physical fatigue, impacting his ability to load and … fatigue that affects his capacity to remember equipment. "It was a nightmare to manage work. Carrying the equipment in and out of the car myself was challenging."  Andrew's …

has launched a Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments. The guide is a tool for both employers and employees with disabilities. It is designed to help them have open and thoughtful conversations.  The resource uses feedback from the recent … adjustments is a vital way to support employees. It also helps bridge Australia’s disability employment gap. Download the ‘ Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments ’ from the JobAccess …

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 …

Work experience can be a great first step towards getting a job. Learn more about how it can help you and ways to get experience, including as a volunteer. What is work experience? Work …

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. …

and accessible for people with disability and supporting employees like Steph to thrive at work. City of Adelaide identified the need to improve accessibility and inclusion of people with … – the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) – partnered with City of Adelaide to support them with this goal. The NDRC is funded by the Australian Government to work alongside … from day one. Steph lives with ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia and was finding some components of her role challenging, including having trouble concentrating and focusing, sensory input and sitting …

Your employee is the best source of information about what they can and can’t do and what support they need. You should meet with them to discuss their situation. You should: ask your employee if their doctor has approved a date to return to work talk about whether your employee needs to ease back into work. For example, at first they might work fewer days or hours, or have fewer duties. …