Disability Employment Statistics 2013 - Infographic
What is the current status of disability and employment in Australia, and the way in which the Disability Employment Services program works and what it has achieved?
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Disability and health inequalities in Australia
Summary report addressing the social and economic determinants of mental and physical health.
What Employers are saying about disability employment in Australia
A number of surveys and reports were released in 2011 documenting evidence around what employers think about employing people with disability. Find out what employers are saying.
DES Employer Liaison Capability Framework and Training Program Report
This is the report of a project based on the evidenced disconnect between the capabilities of Disability Employment Service providers and the expectations of business through the prism of in-house human resources and recruitment practitioners.
Engaging Online: The business case for going social
Not sure if social media has a place in your DES? Understand the business case and get some excellent information tailored specifically to help DES get online!
Employer Liaison Capability Framework
The Employer Liaison Capability Framework provides DES with the core competencies, attributes and functions required for the employer liaison role.
Employ Outside the Box - The rewards of a diverse workforce - ACCI
Employing outside the box is about businesses meeting their skills and labour needs by engaging people who they may not have previously considered but who are willing and able to do the job.
As One - Australian Public Service Disability Employment Strategy
The As One Strategy strives to renew and refocus the Australia Public Service 's collective attention and, to ensure that a consistent approach is adopted throughout the APS.
Workability: Barriers and Solutions (Australian Human Rights Commission)
In 2005 and 2006 the Australian Human Rights Commission undertook an inquiry into disability and employment in Australia.
Disability expectations: Investing in a better life, a stronger Australia - PricewaterhouseCoopers
The PWC report calls attention to the poor status of people with a disability in Australia in contrast to OECD averages,and asks “What is required to deliver the NDIS?”. Released November 2011.