The Psychologically Informed Employment Counselling Framework (PIE‑CF) integrates counselling, trauma‑informed care and vocational rehabilitation within Customised Employment. Built around presence, inquiry and engagement, it offers an evidence‑based, relational model to support trust, vocational identity and sustained employment, and provides a policy‑relevant framework for embedding psychological safety in disability employment practice.

This recorded webinar presented by Bob Bowen from the National Psychosocial Safety Network explores the importance of creating safe and inclusive workplaces for people with disability, as well as practical tips and resources you can implement in your work to assist with this process.

This article argues that the disability employment system must move beyond rapid job placement toward psychologically safe, sustainable pathways. It highlights the role of NDIS employment counsellors, guided by the Psychologically Informed Employment Counselling Framework, in embedding trauma‑informed, neurodiversity‑affirming, rights‑based practice to address fragmentation and improve long‑term employment outcomes for people with disability.

This recorded webinar covers the core concepts of neurodiversity and how to create safe, respectful and supportive environments for neurodivergent colleagues. It serves as a practical guide for organisations seeking to foster belonging and empower diverse perspectives.

This report reveals that the Australian retail industry is under pressure with unacceptable psychosocial risks. Based on a survey of more than 11,000 retail workers across nine sectors, it found that inadequate staffing was the number one hazard across the sector. The report proposes a 5-point plan for promoting psychosocial safety.