JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

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JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions Daniel Valiente-Riedl General Manager, JobAccess Pathways14 Conference 6 December 2018

Putting facts in perspective The business case for disability employment JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

In numbers… JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Large talent pool JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Sharing the business benefits Employing people with disability… Builds diversity Promotes business Enhances employer brand Improves customer relations Diagram: listing reasons why employees with disability are good for business Creates goodwill Boosts morale JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Contributing to the economy 1 million employed people with disability work in all industries and diverse occupations across Australia 32% employees with disability work as professionals or managers Over 90% of employers who had recently employed a person with disability said they would be happy to continue to employ people with disability Diagram: listing statistics on how employed people with disability are contributing to the economy JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Room for improvement Only 35% employers demonstrate behavioural commitment to hire people with disability 44% employers have concerns about integrating people with disability into the workforce 37% employers see employing a person with disability as ‘a step into the unknown’ Diagram: a list of statistics next to images of a handshake, two arrows in a circle, and two heads JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Why are employers shifting the focus to disability employment Access a broader talent pool with a wide range of skills, talents and qualifications The best person for the job may be a person with disability Because they are already doing it! Support for employees with disability can benefit everyone Picture: man and woman sitting and talking at a table JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Strategies to set you on track Practical advice and tips JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Employees with disability are… Diagram: listing statistics under the headings productive, safe, reliable and affordable JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

How are employers tapping the talent pool? Meet Carly Findlay Access and Inclusion Coordinator at Melbourne Fringe JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

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Language – the power to include “Lose the ‘us and them’... we are all people. People with disabilities aren’t ‘them’ and people without disabilities aren’t ‘us’.” – Carly It is important to consider the language you use, and to phrase any questions in terms of any adjustments to the workplace or job design that may be required Avoid questions seeking details about the nature/origin of a person’s disability, or those with negative assumptions or connotations JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

How universities are taking the lead UTS Sydney – first Australian university to host an educational seminar on disability employment Building accessible spaces through workplace modifications Embedding disability employment in curriculum delivery MBA program Masterclasses JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Proven strategies for employers Diagram: listing different recruitment strategies for employers Open for business: the benefits of an inclusive workplace and the support to get you there

Support you can count on Expert advice and resources delivered by JobAccess JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

JobAccess: we’re here to help Expert advice via phone and website Employment Assistance Fund Employer engagement services Complaints Resolution and Referral Service National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline Diagram: a list of services under images of a computer, dollar sign, two heads, a handshake and binoculars JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Expert advice via phone and website 1800 464 800 www.jobaccess.gov.au Picture: a man (amputee) and woman talking JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Employment Assistance Fund Free workplace assessments Modifications, support and training Picture: man and woman (both in wheelchairs) in a cafe JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

A dedicated employer engagement team A free disability recruitment advisor to employers 12-month partnerships Focus on building disability confidence and capability Picture: woman working on a laptop JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

A valued support Diagram: listing support delivered by JobAccess since July 2006 JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Driving disability employment Diagram: listing feedback received from employers JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Join the conversation Share your views and ideas with us. #EmployTheirAbility Follow JobAccess on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ jobaccessau Picture: icon of two heads JobAccess: Enabling workplace inclusivity through innovative solutions

Thank you Contact us 1800 464 800 Visit www.jobaccess.gov.au