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25.01.2022 NSW: Kempsey RSL wins award for employment of disabled 17 October 2017 The Macleay Arus On Sunday the 15th October Kempsey Macleay RSL Club (KMRSL) won the Disability, Welfare & Social Inclusion Award at the 2017 Clubs and Community Awards held in the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour
24.01.2022 Meet Tessa Jenkins
24.01.2022 Government have released a new Employer Toolkit! This toolkit includes short video guides & downloadable resources with practical advice on disability and emplo...yment - from inclusive policies & recruitment, to workplace changes and managing staff. You can access the Employer Toolkit via: https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/employers/employer-toolkit #Jobs #Employment #Disability
24.01.2022 Research shows employers want more guidance in hiring people with disability 21 August 2018 Nicole Pope, Disability Support Guide New research released by the Australian Government has provided a snapshot into disability employment across the healthcare, social care and education service industries.
23.01.2022 Vision impairment should not be a barrier to employment. Full stop.
22.01.2022 Transcript of 29 November 2018 at the Fair Work Commission, 80 William Street Sydney https://www.fwc.gov.au//awardsmodernf/291118-am2014286.pdf
20.01.2022 One in five working Australians Australians are affected by mental health challenges. Beyondblue chairperson Julia Gillard draws our attention to the value people who have faced mental health can bring to the workplace.
20.01.2022 There's a lot being done to improve gender and racial diversity in the workplace. But what about disability? Via CPA Australia
19.01.2022 More countries and or states make the right move to eliminate slavery and discrimination against workers with disability. When will Australia? https://thinkprogress.org/alaska-minimum-wage-diability-b7/
19.01.2022 NSW disability group back-pays employees $370K
16.01.2022 Such a great clip from the brilliant Employable Me series
16.01.2022 We're excited to be part of the launch of a new TV series based on the employment of people with disability. Keep an eye out on ABC TV for this one.
15.01.2022 They were rallying in Wollongong today against productivity-based wages. Visit www.wagejustice.org.au for a background on this issue. We say Every Australian has the right to be respected and treated fairly as an employee, regardless of whether they have a disability or not. Fair wages are not a bonus; they are a human right.
12.01.2022 QLD: Queensland Govt tackles disability 28 July 2017 Ad News The Queensland Government has launched a campaign tackling discrimination against job applicants with disabilities. From Brisbane-based creative agency Khemistry, 'Everybody has a role to play' is aimed at helping build a society that enables people with disability to fulfil their potential as equal citizens
12.01.2022 The Fair Work Commission is yet to deliver a decision on the wage assessment tool.
11.01.2022 Why should your business consider employing a person with disability?
10.01.2022 UPDATE: 4 YEARLY REVIEW OF SESA (2010). Two listings on the 3rd April 2019 and the 29th at the Fair Work Commission in Sydney. Further info available at https://www.fwc.gov.au//aw/award-review-documents/MA000103
08.01.2022 Focus on ability with Nova Employment 12 August 2018 Kayley Harris, 2GB Martin Wren from Nova Employment started on a journey to help those with a disability find employment
08.01.2022 Advocates demand stronger targets for disability employment 8 November 2019 Pro Bono News The Morrison government must create stronger targets for disability employment and ensure all people with disability are paid fairly in their jobs, advocates say. Via PROBONOAUSTRALIA.COM.AU
07.01.2022 WAGE JUSTICE CAMPAIGN Please come and support the campaign to get better wages for supported employees working in Australian Disability Enterprises. We are seeking to have one wage assessment tool the Supported Wages System - that is a productivity-based tool. If you would like further information please visit www.wagejustice.org.au
07.01.2022 JOBS FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY | VIC | BALLARAT, COLAC, GEELONG, HORSHAM AND WARRNAMBOOL APS 4 - 6 Planner roles. The NDIA is seeking people in Victoria in Ballarat, Colac, Geelong, Horsham and Warrnambool to work as Planners at the APS 4 level both on contract and permanently.... Planners provide participants and representatives with information and support to identify their goals and aspirations, working with participants and their carers to identify options to achieve their plan outcomes drawing on informal, mainstream and community supports as well as reasonable and necessary supports to be funded by NDIS. Applications close on 30 July 2017, so head to our website for further information. https://www.enabledemployment.com//1991-aps-4-5-6-planners
07.01.2022 Around 2,300 people with intellectual impairment who registered with the BSWAT Payment Scheme now need to apply for a payment. More than 8,700 people have alrea...dy applied - and some have already received payments! The closing date for applications is 30 November 2017. YOU can help participants to apply - share this image with your networks and friends, and visit www.dss.gov.au/bswat to find out more. Financial Counselling Australia, AED Legal Centre Disability Advocacy Network Australia - DANA, AFDO - Australian Federation Of Disability Organisations, People with Disability Australia Inc. (PWD)
06.01.2022 NSW: Nova Employment launches 100 Jobs in 100 Days campaign 26 September 2017 Harrison Vesey, Blacktown Sun One hundred jobs in one hundred days. Nova Employment chief executive Martin Wren jokes it was just a catchy slogan, but the commitment has come to mean so much more to jobseekers and employers
06.01.2022 Our autistic employees achieve, on average, 48% to 140% more work than their typical colleagues, depending on the roles. They are highly focused and less distracted by social interactions. There’s talent here that nobody’s going after.
06.01.2022 An impressive designer, using his experience as a young man on the autism spectrum to influence the way he designs and creates women's fashion! #abilities #autism #possibilities
05.01.2022 WA: Rethink Employment: City of Stirling launches campaign to encourage business to employ people with disabilities 25 August 2017 Kate Leaver, Stirling Times CITY of Stirling has launched a campaign to encourage businesses to employ people with a disability.
05.01.2022 NSW: Discover benefits with breakthru 6 October 2017 Newcastle Herald With 1,500 job-ready candidates and 200 available jobs, breakthru can assist both employers and job seekers. They specialise in preparing people for work, helping them find a great job in a fantastic business, and then providing ongoing supports to ensure they maximise their work efforts every day.
02.01.2022 VIC: Mum files complaint with human rights commission over treatment autistic son received at Victorian school 12 July 2017 Laura Spurway, Nine News A Victorian mother has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over treatment her autistic son received at a Peninsula Primary School
01.01.2022 Disability Groups Divided Over Support for Australian Disability Enterprises 25 January 2019 Probono Australia Disability groups are split on whether Labor’s plan to direct government contracts to disability enterprises is a good move, with critics of the plan saying people with disability in these jobs are paid as little as $1 an hour.
