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  1. Breaking barriers: Department for Child Protection embraces disability inclusion through JobAccess partnership

    Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) . The NDRC is JobAccess' employer engagement service. It partners with larger organisations to improve their disability knowledge and … at DCP. “Some peers in the public sector network highly recommended JobAccess. They had worked with the NDRC before and found JobAccess very helpful when it comes to creating a more … Teresa shared that she found  JobAccess vacancy distribution service beneficial.  “The adviser helped us build strong relationships with Disability Employment Services (DES) providers. We can …
  2. About the Employment Assistance Fund

    The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) is a free government service. It can help cover the costs of making changes to your workplace to support an employee with disability. …
  3. Providing work experience for people with disability

    Work experience lets people see and join in your workplace's daily activities. Work experience for a person who lives with disability can also help your organisation: assess the person’s strengths and abilities in different roles assess how accessible your workplace is understand what changes, like workspace …
  4. Support you may need for an interview

    You can ask for help to take part in a job interview if you need it because of a disability. This might include help with communication, … of help is called a ‘reasonable adjustment’. If you need reasonable adjustments, contact the employer about this before the interview. Be clear about why you are mentioning your disability …
  5. Other government disability services and programs

    The Australian Government has a range of programs and services to make sure people with disability have equal opportunity. This includes advocacy, day programs, language and support services. National Disability Advocacy Program The National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) can help you get free support to protect your rights as a person with disability. An NDAP agency can …
  6. Code of Practice for service providers

    Employment service providers funded by the Australian Government must follow the Employment Services Code of Practice. This sets out the principles and standards for delivering …
  7. How Disability Employment Services can help

    If you have a disability, injury or health condition, Disability Employment Services (DES) can help you find and keep a job. DES also helps employers to hire and support staff with disability. DES is a …
  8. What employers can ask at an interview

    If you mention your disability at a job interview, the employer can only ask questions about how it might affect how you do the job and work safely. You also have the right to privacy. What employers can ask about your disability At …
  9. Emergency contacts

    The Hotline is not a crisis service. Should you need emergency support, please contact Police, Ambulance or Fire on 000 or one of the services below: Lifeline … about suicide Online counselling available at set times - see website for details Suicide Call Back Service Phone: 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au Anyone aged 15+ years who is …
  10. Dealing with discrimination at work

    with disability. In the workplace, discrimination can happen: when you’re applying for a new job while you’re doing your job when you’re applying for a promotion when you want to do … Examples of discrimination These are just a few examples of what disability discrimination at work might look like: A person who uses a wheelchair applies for a promotion into a job serving … can use A person with autism applies for a job and gets to the interview stage. They tell the employer about their autism and ask to bring a support person to the interview. The employer says …