This synthesis was undertaken to identify what effective employer engagement looks like and how it can improve employment and retention outcomes for people with disability. The evidence highlights that many of the elements contained within a coherent package of support for employers align with established good practices in human resource management.

This synthesis was undertaken to identify what effective employer engagement looks like and how it can improve employment and retention outcomes for people with disability. The evidence highlights that many of the elements contained within a coherent package of support for employers align with established good practices in human resource management.

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.

Disability Enterprises have the potential to address employment barriers that people with an intellectual disability experience as they move into open employment through strategic organisational design. This report explores how well organisations align with best practice models and the ongoing challenges they face in supporting open employment pathways for people with a disability.

This recorded webinar by Nicole Done, neuro-inclusion expert, educator and advisor at the Xceptional Academy, supports employment services staff to explore individuals’ work styles and preferences beyond diagnosis. It covers conversations on productivity, learning, communication, feedback, sensory needs, workplace environments, and challenges with self-awareness due to long-term masking among neurodivergent people across diverse settings.