Australian Disability Employment Resources and Information
Among OECD countries Australia is ranked 13th out of 19 in employment rates for all people with a disability.
Only half of working age Australians with a disability have a job - compared with 80 per cent without a disability - yet the nation is struggling with the challenges of a skills shortage. Is business overlooking a home grown resource? What are the barriers, and how can they be overcome?
The Australian Commonwealth and State Governments fund a range of programs to encourage employers to employ people with disabilities and a large number of disability employment network services (DEN) support people with disabilities into employment.
Centrelink Disability Employment Services provide specialized employment help for people with a disability, injury or illness. Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.
A person does not have to be receiving, or be eligible to receive, a payment from Centrelink to use Disability Employment Services. In most cases a person must be assessed by a Job Capacity Assessment Provider before they can access these services.
The assessment must indicate:
that the person has a disability, illness or injury.
the level of support a person requires.
the types of assistance required to help them get a job or to stay in a job.
If you are seeking a referral to Disability Employment Services and you do not have a current eligibility assessment, a new one may be arranged for you by Centrelink, or in some cases by the Disability Employment Service provider.
If you have been assessed as eligible for referral to Disability Employment Services, Centrelink can provide you with information about suitable service providers in your area, and can make a referral for you. If you need more help, contact Centrelink.
In Addition:
The Australian Vocational Rehabilitation Services are offered through providers that are contracted by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
The Australian Disability Supported Employment services are provided through a network of organisations contracted by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
The Australian Disability Employment Network is a network of service provider organizations contracted by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
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| 2010-10-07 | Older Workers Needed in Future Workforce | Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care |
| 2009-09-03 | Jobs Fund Supports Employment in Western Australia | Jobs Fund |
| 2009-07-08 | Australian Employment Website - EthicalJobs | Michael Cebon |
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| 2009-01-04 | Australian Employment Law - Unfair Dismissal | Frank Egan - LAC Lawyers |
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