disability employment

Disability discrimination has consistently accounted for the highest volume of complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission for the past five years.

Achieving this status recognises DBCA’s commitment to enabling skilled jobseekers with disability to compete for positions on a level playing field, the WA government said.

The Australian Public Service Commission has released guidance on how managers can help staff with disability adjust to working-from-home arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic. The four principles call on managers to support the individual requirements of workers with disability by exploring a range of solutions, having an open mind, and effectively and regularly communicating with […]

The New South Wales Public Service Commission has launched a newsletter to help employees make their workplaces more inclusive for people with disability. EmployABILITY is a “food for thought bento box” offering bite-sized pieces of information on disability employment.

The New South Wales Public Service Commission has launched a pilot initiative designed to bring autistic and neurodiverse talents into state government agencies.

In neglecting to formalise the goals and aspirations of carers, there’s a risk the NDIS is prone to systematic biases with regards to plan designs, individualised funding allocation and, subsequently, consumer welfare.

Do disability-related choices translate to a boost in employment and, if not, how can the NDIS scheme be improved to promote this personal goal?

Effectively managing public servants with a disability is not easy, but managers have legal obligations to properly accommodate such employees, says employment lawyer John Wilson.

Public servants with disabilities are more likely to be bullied, less likely to enjoy their job and feel supported by their boss or colleagues, but less likely to leave by choice. The APSC is investigating.

It’s not a freeze, the public service commissioner says, but the recruitment arrangement is being streamlined for internal transfers anyway. Affirmative action hires are also in the fast lane.