If you want to hire an apprentice with disability, Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support (DAAWS) could help. DAAWS provides a payment to employers of eligible Australian Apprentices with disability. … DAAWS if an employee becomes disabled during an apprenticeship. You may also be able to get financial support through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). It can cover the costs of …

Disability Employment Services (DES) can help you find and keep a job if you live with disability, injury or health condition.  DES … or pain management counselling and physiotherapy. DES providers can also help you access financial and other help. For example: funding through the Employment Assistance Fund to help pay for workplace changes, such as new …

keep a job, you can talk to your DES provider. A full list of DES provider fees are in the DES Grant Agreement on the Department of Social Services (DSS) website. What happens if you change …

Employers may be able to get a wage subsidy when they hire someone through Disability Employment Services (DES). Subsidies include: Wage Subsidy Scheme – paying up to $1,650 for hiring a new employee Restart …

by law, provide any 'reasonable adjustments' they need during the interview process and to support them in their job. What are reasonable adjustments? Reasonable adjustments, or workplace adjustments, give people with disability equal access to employment.  They help a person with disability in job interviews. They support them to do their best at work. … Some may need minor changes that you can make easily at little or no cost. You might also get funding from the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) to help make any changes. What does the law say …

an employee after an injury or illness benefits both of you. With some simple planning you can help make their return a success. Step 1: Meet with your employee Your employee is the best … to work tasks changes to when the employee takes breaks. You and your employee might get financial support from the Employment Assistance Fund . It can help cover the costs for workplace adjustments. Make sure you apply and get …

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. … Support Service team. Michael adds, “They saw I was exhausted and asked ‘what can we do to help?’” He went on to apply for the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) through the JobAccess …

For larger organisations, the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator is available to help employers build the ‘know how’ to employ a person with disability. Nicole is an occupational … is an expert on disability employment and diversity and inclusion practices. Her role is in support provision—working with these recruiters to understand any adjustments (if any) that need … adjustments when they’re needed, but we’ve also gone through JobAccess before to get partial funding for things like large iPads and captioning services through the Employment Assistance …

loss. You can: set up workstations so the employee is facing co-workers or entrances. This helps them see what is happening and not be surprised by people appearing suddenly let the … Service (NRS).  For more information about the NRS, visit the National Relay Service website . Financial support for workplace changes The Employment Assistance Fund helps fund work-related changes, equipment and services. It helps people with disabilities …

  Grant Everett, Assistant Publications Officer of Panorama Magazine Grant Everett is a published author, and has worked for the past three years as a full-time … I have also been determined to do everything I can on my own to aid my recovery,” says Grant. Grant’s job at Panorama requires him to take on a number of roles, and in any given day he will …