Organisation
Centre for Inclusive Employment
Owning Institution:
Acronym:
CIE
Video
Lunch & learn: Preparing young people with disability for work
Fewer than half of all disabled young people are employed and the unemployment rate for young people with disability is more than double the rate for young people without disability. This webinar explores what young people with disability want from work and how employers can support them to achieve these goals.
Video
Lunch & learn: Good Sammy: creating an inclusive workplace in a supported employment setting
This recorded webinar gives an overview of Good Sammy’s journey in building an inclusive workplace in a supported employment setting. It highlights the importance of challenging the status quo, co-design and culture in achieving positive workplace outcomes for people with disability.
Video
Lunch & learn: understanding Down syndrome in the workplace
This webinar addresses misconceptions and promotes inclusive workplace practices for people with Down syndrome. It outlines everyday experiences and offers practical guidance to help employers and colleagues provide respectful, effective support. The session highlights simple actions that can improve employment outcomes and create more inclusive, supportive working environments for people with Down syndrome.
Video
Sensory workplace design
A webinar exploring sensory sensitivity in real workplace settings. It explains how sensory differences appear, the effects of overload on functioning, and impacts on focus, performance and wellbeing. It also offers practical support strategies and explores links between sensory strain, masking and burnout.
Report
Employment support for people with intellectual disability: what works and how to implement it in Australia
Australians with intellectual disability face one of the lowest rates of open employment. This report distils the evidence on what works, what doesn’t, and how stakeholders can take practical steps to close the employment gap, including helping employers design jobs and supports that suit the person.