There is a range of training options to help your management and employees get a better understanding of disability and mental health. … the costs of training. Arranging awareness training Disability awareness training provides information and tips about disability in the workplace. It can help your team: get a better understanding about disability, including facts, research and myths learn tips to support good practice in your workplace create a more supportive and inclusive workplace …

   Software and communication technology The EAF can fund assistive technology or software for work. Examples include: screen reading and speech recognition software braille software and … tippers automatic floor cleaning devices work platforms. The EAF is only for items specific to supporting disability. If the equipment is something an employer would normally provide, the EAF won’t pay for it.  For example, employers are …

If you need workplace changes, equipment or services to help you or your employee, you can apply online for the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). Find out about the process and the information you need to …

of the job differently or that you’re open to applicants who might not meet every requirement. Help to design and promote jobs A Disability Employment Services provider or a JobAccess Adviser can help you design and promote jobs for …

if you need to bring any of your own equipment to do your job. Remote setup – if you’ll be working from home, check what technology you need and what your employer will provide. For more advice, visit the Fair Work website Starting a new job page. You can download a guide and …

Tom was rapt to score his first job at a cabinet-making business. “I was so happy to have got myself a gig,” Tom* said. “It was … stepped in. An independent worksite assessment was organised onsite by JobAccess with Tom, his employer and an Auslan sign language interpreter to determine the disability-specific barriers and identify solutions. Auslan support for the workplace Following the worksite assessment, JobAccess organised the following …

below the shoulders. Nathan’s resilience and motivation were obvious to his family and medical support team. Nathan focused on his family,  “I love my boys, and I love my wife, so I didn’t … based themselves in Young, NSW. The next stage of Nathan’s journey began: returning to work as a farm manager. Nathan works at Ballyhooley, a sheep and cattle station, and Nathan and … contractors also fall within Nathan’s scope of work. Nathan faced challenges in getting back to work, including being unable to access the farm safely, operate sheds and machinery, open …

there is a safety risk to you or others. Why be open about your mental health? Telling your employer about your mental health conditions may have benefits, such as: creating trust and open … changing workplace attitudes about mental health making it easier to discuss options to help you do your job, such as flexible working arrangements . Your employer is also likely to be more …

takes them to mow a lawn, as a usual task. If they take 20% more than the standard time, the employer can pay them 20% less than the usual award rate of pay. The assessment will time all the … other staff, such as how much annual leave they can take. Who can use the SWS? Employers or service providers can put in an application for the SWS. They can apply for employees in open or … Pension (DSP) impairment criteria– this is an assessment by Services Australia. For more information about the impairment criteria, visit the Services Australia impairment rating page. …

specialising in commercial court litigation since 1992.  Their primary goal, he says, is to help people walk through the complex legal system without going to a court trial.  “We are part of a trusted legal system to assist with disputes between people concerning money. Court trials can be stressful, … versions, and nothing is black and white. As lawyers, we need to collect all the facts, work out multiple probabilities and provide support to our clients in resolving the matter.” …