Extending leave entitlements to NDIS workers might help stem the looming workforce exodus in the disability support sector, according to a report from the McKell Institute, that was commissioned by […]
Category: Employment
Posted inNews
Adam Broadstock walks the red carpet
Adam Broadstock made an entrance at the premiere of his film ‘The Man About Town’, arriving in a fire truck, in his home town Mackay, in North Queensland. The 28-year-old […]
Posted inEmployment
Funding boost for National Autism Strategy
The Albanese Government has allocated a further $2 million to the Autism Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) to assist in the development of a National Autism Strategy. The funding package, that […]
Posted inEmployment
Government signs off on disability employment pilot
The Albanese Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Business Council of Australia to implement a disability employment pilot intended to improve employment opportunities for people with disability. […]
Posted inEmployment
Have your say on Disability Employment Services
A discussion paper on the proposed Disability Employment Services Quality Framework, that puts people with disability at the centre of the services they receive, is now available for public consultation. […]
Posted inNews
New day centre for adults with disability
Western-Sydney not-for-profit, The Junction Works has opened a state-of-the-art day centre facility in Seven Hills. The new facility can house 120 participants at a time and is an innovative shake-up […]
Posted inEmployment
Under investigation: DES Star Ratings system
Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has announced an investigation into the Disability Employment Services Star Ratings following a coding error that impacts the application of the system. Until the coding […]
Posted inCommunity Affairs
CPActive launches world-first education initiative
Disability advocates launch world-first education campaign.
Posted inEmployment
Dylan Alcott levels the employment playing field
A new job site, designed to connect people with disability to jobs from inclusive employers, has been unveiled by Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott. The disability-inclusive site, the Field, […]
Posted inBusiness News
Hotel employment for people with disability gathers momentum
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia’s employment service, EmployAbility, and IHG Hotels & Resorts have joined forces to provide career opportunities within the hotel group across Australia for people with disability. “We […]
Posted inCommunity Affairs
Business disAbility awards honour inclusion
It was record breaking night at the recent Business disAbility Awards held in Toowoomba, Queensland. The sold-out gala dinner welcomed 368 guests to the event that recognised people and businesses […]
Posted inEmployment
Winners announced at 2022 Nova Short Film Festival
The winners of the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival were announced at a red-carpet ceremony in Sydney. This unique film event, that puts the spotlight on people with disability, […]