Hiring Deaf and hard of hearing staff brings valuable skills but many employers worry about accessibility costs. This webinar explains how the Employment Assistance Fund pays for workplace adjustments like Auslan interpreting and assistive technology. This can help employers learn how to access funding to support teams and help businesses thrive.

The webpage from JobAccess outlines the guidelines and application process for the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). The EAF provides financial support for workplace changes, equipment, or services to help people with disability buy and use necessary modifications to perform their jobs.

This resource details the Australian Government’s Supported Wage System (SWS), which enables employers to pay eligible employees with disability a productivity-based wage. Administered through the JobAccess portal, this policy outlines operational guidelines, worker eligibility criteria, formal independent workplace assessment processes, regular review mechanisms, and the financial incentive payments available to employers hiring under the framework.

This resource helps employers support employees with cognitive impairment. Topics covered include cognitive differences at work, understanding the different ways people learn and making workplace adjustments to support staff.

This webpage provides an overview of the Australian approach to supported employment.