If you’ve had time away from work due to your disability, injury, illness or health condition, you might be concerned about returning to your job. There are steps you can take to get the support you may need or make changes to your workplace.

There is a range of training options to help your management and employees get a better understanding of disability and mental health. Your organisation may be able to get funding to cover the costs of training. Arranging awareness training Disability awareness training provides information and tips about disability in the workplace. It can help your team:

Mental health conditions affect one in five Australians every year. Almost half the population will experience a mental health condition in their life. Employers can help employees deal with mental health. They can also create a supportive workplace that supports the mental health of all.

Employees with disabilities have the same rights as other workers regarding work health and safety. They also have the same responsibilities. Employers may need to make workplace changes to protect their employees.

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Your organisation’s evacuation plan needs to include your employees with disability. Consider the different needs of your employees when you develop your plans. These plans are also called emergency plans or emergency evacuation plans.

The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against people because of their disability. It’s important to know what this means for you as an employer. What is disability according to the law? The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 defines disability as:

If you know an employee has a disability, you must, by law, provide any 'reasonable adjustments' they need during the interview process and to support them in their job.