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Download the Report Download (PDF) Download (DOC) Don’t you think that there is something drastically wrong when we’re in the year 2018 and the deterioration of our people has just tripled? We're missing something somewhere along the line … [we need to be] putting preventative measures in place and really educating our people with empowerment to be able to lend to their own understanding of …

Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 2. Information needs, costs and risks for employers 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Who are the potential employees with disability? 2.3 What are the business benefits of employing people with disability? 2.4 What information do employers need? 2.4.1 The business case for hiring people with disability 2.4.2 Recruitment…

Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 5. Recruitment in the open workplace 5.1 Introduction 5.2 What government-funded employment services are available to people with disability? 5.2.1 Referrals to appropriate employment services. 5.2.2 Disability Open Employment Services (DOES) (a) Capped places in DOES. (b) Transition to case based funding (CBF) 5…

National Inquiry into Disability and Employment: Submissions - round 2 This page lists submissions made to the Australian Human Rights Commission's National Inquiry on equal employment opportunity and participation for people with disabilities following the release of the Inquiry's Interim Report, and provides links to those submissions which have been provided electronically and on which no…

National Inquiry into Disability and Employment: Submissions - round 1 This page lists submissions made to the Australian Human Rights Commission's National Inquiry on equal employment opportunity and participation for people with disabilities prior to the release of the Inquiry's Interim Report, and provides links to those submissions which have been provided electronically and on which no …

National Inquiry into Employment and Disability Issues Paper 1: Employment and Disability – The Statistics What does the data say about the impact of disability on equality of opportunity in employment for people with disabilities? You can also download this document in Word(158K) or PDF(51K) format. Last updated 4: March 2005. This Issues Paper sets out the context for the National Inquiry…

At present few reliable statistics have been gathered on related issues however Council is aware through its links across the disability sector and the anecdotal evidence of its members and staff that equity is far from being served.

Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 4. Getting ready for the open workplace 4.1 Introduction 4.2 How does school assist in the transition to work? 4.2.1 Secondary school education 4.2.2 Vocational education and training in schools 4.2.3 School-based New Apprenticeships (SNAP) 4.2.4 Assistance in the transition from school to work 4.3 How does…

Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 7. Interim Recommendations 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Assess and address information needs 7.2.1 Develop a one-stop-information-shop and inquiry service 7.2.2 Map of government services 7.3 Assess and address the costs facing employers and people with disability 7.3.1 Research real costs to people with disability,…

Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 3. Information needs, costs and risks for people with disability 3.1 Introduction 3.2 What are some of the costs that people with disability face when participating in the open workforce? 3.2.1 Summary of proposed welfare reforms and general concerns 3.2.2 Additional transport costs 3.2.3 Additional equipment…

National Inquiry into Employment and Disability Guide to the Inquiry You can also download this document in Word(70K) or PDF(37K) format. Disability is a normal part of life. Anyone in the community might experience a disability at some stage of their life - men and women, young and old, city and country dwellers. In fact, almost 20% of Australians - 3.96 million - have some sort of…

National Inquiry on employment and disability: Summary of Roundtable Meetings Sydney , 31 March 2005 Melbourne , 7 April 2005 See also separate notes from employer forum, Brisbane 22 April and Sydney employer forum, 7 July 2005; see also NEEOPA forum, 10 October Purpose of meetings Barriers to employment of people with disabilities Issues for further exploration Suggested priorities and…

Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 6. Job retention in the open workplace 6.1 Introduction 6.2 How important is good job matching? 6.3 What ongoing support is available to employees and employers? 6.3.1 Encouraging disclosure of disability 6.3.2 Support through government-funded employment services 6.3.3 Support through government-funded…