Posted November 9, 2015
Organisations are increasingly recognising that if they wish to experience the benefits of diversity, they need to cultivate not just a diverse workplace but also an inclusive one. There is also growing recognition that leaders have a critical role to play in achieving this. – See more at: http://www.dca.org.au/events-details/Upcoming-DCA-events/launch-of-building-inclusion%3A-an-evidence-based-model-of-inclusive-leadership/277#sthash.rOv7wqH9.dpuf This report sheds valuable light on … Continued
Posted November 6, 2015
Until Tuesday, Payne’s brother, Stevie, was a perfect example of a man with Down syndrome who could just be an ordinary bloke. Working as a strapper at the Ballarat stables, he got on with the daily tasks of feeding, grooming and saddling race horses. Overnight he has become, according to to one report on Tuesday, … Continued
Posted October 26, 2015
The international human rights regime was originally designed to protect individuals against the exercise of power by states. Yet, with global developments like the privatisation of government and the internationalisation of supply chains, the rights of individuals are increasingly at risk from an altogether different actor – the private company.
Posted September 28, 2015
Women with Disabilities Australia says that “Working age women with disabilities who are in the labour force are half as likely to find full-time employment (20%) as men with disabilities (42%); twice as likely to be in part-time employment (24%) as men with disabilities (12%); and regardless of full-time or part-time status, are likely to … Continued
Posted September 28, 2015
The ride-sharing service Uber announced yesterday it would open its doors to people with disabilities, and hopes thousands will sign up as drivers. Uber said it would partner with Enabled Employment—an innovative start-up run by people with a disability, for people with a disability. Former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes joins Fran Kelly on … Continued
Posted June 22, 2015
Australians with intellectual disabilities will be paid half the wages owed for past work, if they agree not to sue the federal government.
Posted April 8, 2015
Have you considered taking an empathy-based approach to identifying how your organisation can make itself more accessible for people with disabilities? Perhaps you should. Empathy training and developing emotional intelligence are gaining in popularity as ways to better understand customers, improve collaboration with colleagues and to develop better leaders. Another area in which many organisations … Continued
Posted March 27, 2015
Big corporations like Westpac do a better job of employing and retaining people with disabilities than government does, say leading inclusive employment advocates. As large profit-driven companies ramp up their commitment to workplace diversity and corporate social responsibility, government departments and agencies are falling behind as an employer of choice for people with disabilities.
Posted March 20, 2015
Just 99 cents an hour – that was the pay rate for two people with an intellectual disability who were employed by Australian Disability Enterprises. The Government has legislated to address the issue, but its only offering to restore half their backpay. A class action is currently underway to try and restore 100% of their … Continued
Posted February 13, 2015
The Australian Public Service has launched a new scheme, RecruitAbility in an effort to raise the woefully low number of people with a disability they employ. The scheme works by fast tracking applicants who self nominate as having a disability in the recruitment process so that they are guaranteed an interview if they meet the … Continued
Posted February 6, 2015
A bill to stymie a class action lawsuit by workers with intellectual disabilities failed in 2014. The Australian government intends to revive it – but why? In October 2014, David Freud, the British welfare minister, gave a speech in which he argued that some workers with intellectual disabilities should not be paid the UK minimum … Continued
Posted December 5, 2014
The rate of unemployment for people with a disability is 7.1 per cent. You might think that’s not too bad, except that the unemployment rate doesn’t really tell you much. The more telling statistic is that their workforce participation rate is almost three times worse than the rest of the population. Some people with disability … Continued
Posted December 5, 2014
National Peak Disability Consumer and Advocacy Organisations applaud the Senate vote to block the passing of the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BSWAT) Payment Scheme Bill 2014. In blocking the Bill, the Senate has shown support for the human rights of people with disability to seek fair and full compensation for lost wages through the … Continued
Posted November 7, 2014
This video profiles three people who share their frustrations in gaining employment despite their skills, training and abilities and offer some practical ideas for employers and policy makers. For more information, contact ADDE: A: Level 2, 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000 W: www.adde.org.au T: 03 9662 3324
Posted October 31, 2014
People with disabilities left the workforce four times faster than they were hired in the past year leading concerned disability advocates to call for reforms to federal government hiring procedures. In the past year, 535 people with disabilities left the public service, 46.4 per cent of whom were retrenched, compared with only 119 engagements in … Continued