Australian Disability Network

💬 “… the fact that they believed in me made me feel like I could believe in myself.” Meet Angie, who shares her experience as a PACE Mentee! 💫 Our PACE Mentoring Program is an opportunity to connect with a seasoned professional to coach and support you to grow your career. Apply today and we’ll find the right mentor for you, based on your goals, location, and the industry you’re looking to work in. Open to people with disability over 18yrs, employed, job hunting or returning to work. Applications close July 31. https://lnkd.in/eEswvmXC #Opportunity #Professional #Mentorship

Stay updated in the disability sector with our monthly newsletter! We produce and distribute a free monthly newsletter where you can find information on: 💡 Upcoming events 💡 Updates on our programs, projects and initiatives 💡 Latest news from across the disability sector 💡 Tools to help your organisation on the journey to becoming disability confident 💡 Latest news across the disability sector 💡 How you can contribute to a disability confident Australia Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gmK88caq #DisabilitySector #Inclusion #DisabilityNews

We’re proud to share the positive feedback from our members involved with our Stepping Into Internship Program! 🌟 100% reported increased disability confidence and awareness 🌟 94% rated their interns work met or exceeded expectations 🌟 92% felt the support and resources from our team met or exceeded expectations Build your disability confidence while building the career of a new graduate! Contact our Program Lead at [email protected] to find out how you can host an intern today. #Opportunity #DisabilityConfidence

Join us in congratulating these fantastic organisations for achieving our Disability Confident Recruiter status, for the first time or renewed over the last quarter! These changemakers have committed to removing barriers in their recruitment process to make it more accessible and inclusive for people with disability. Australia Post Coles Group Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (Previously Department of Regional NSW) Infosys  Lake Macquarie City Council Mission Australia NAB NSW Department of Communities and Justice NSW Ombudsman NSW Public Service Commission RMIT University SSI Telstra Victoria Police (Victorian Public Service VPS) WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Do you want to access the entire talent pool and encourage people with disability to apply for your roles? Find out more about how you can become a Disability Confident Recruiter today! https://lnkd.in/gd9cPJtg #Inclusion #Disability #Recruitment

The Access and Inclusion Plan Masterclass by Australian Disability Network concluded last week after 3 powerful workshops and 3 intense collaboration sessions, and some industry experts as guest speakers. We celebrated IAG, Sparke Helmore Lawyers, Maxima Group, Hydro Tasmania, Relationships Australia WA for successfully completing our Access and Inclusion Plan (AIP) Masterclass! Our Masterclass facilitators, Arpita Bahadur Jauhari and David Tran, were joined by our very proud CEO, Corene Strauss GAICD, for a virtual celebratory event to congratulate all participants, and to further encourage their organisation’s disability inclusion and accessibility! Thank you for your commitment to championing the development of an Access and Inclusion Plan in your organisations to build an accessible and inclusive workplace with greater disability inclusion! Hannah Barrett Melissa Vandayar Stephanie Jones Jen Lanahan Fiona Deegan Maryam Shahid Tamika Biddlecombe Kasey A. Kimberlee Eiseman Abbey Fancourt Lucy Aird Kirstan Wilding Colin Jamieson Mery Margaret #Celebration #Accessibility #Inclusion #DisabilityChampions

“I felt so cared for in that process. But at the same time, we were also peers, and we were learning from each other.” -Dylan. Hear from our PACE Mentee, Dylan McBurney, who shares about their PACE Program experience. Be matched with an experienced professional to be coached and supported to grow your career! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eEswvmXC Applications close July 31. Open to people with disability over 18yrs, employed, job hunting or returning to work. #opportunity #professional #mentorship

Meet Justine, an Intern Supervisor for our award-winning Stepping Into Internship Program. Justine is the Application Services Manager within the IT Team at Maddocks, an independent Australian law firm. As someone who is driven to remove any stigma associated with disability, Justine was a perfect fit as a Stepping Into Supervisor. 🗨️ “I am passionate about supporting people at the beginning of their careers because I believe that this is where people get their foundations from; their work ethics, their learning to work with people, communicate, be comfortable with feeling uncomfortable, having to be vulnerable. I think you can really shape a person at the start of their career and because I am passionate about mentoring and learning and development, knowing I could have a positive impact on someone’s career excited me. Also simply giving someone a chance; supporting something they want to do. It was a no brainer for me. Hosting an intern also interested me in terms of further developing myself as a manager; broadening out my skill set and working a little outside of the norm. For my team, I have an incredible team of staff and I was certain they would benefit from the experience too.” Host Organisation and Supervisor applications are now open for the Stepping Into Program Summer 2024/25 cohort. Don’t miss this opportunity to build your disability confidence while building the career of a new graduate. Read more about the program here: https://ow.ly/phhC50SBXbk

Check out our growing community of changemakers! 🎉     A big welcome to our new member organisations who have committed to building their disability confidence with Australian Disability Network! With a community of likeminded organisations, these changemakers are on their way to driving change and creating more inclusive workplaces 🤝    ALDI Stores Australia Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services Greater Western Water Hydro Tasmania  Powerlink Queensland Tweed Shire Council University of Tasmania University of Wollongong Unitywater  Westgate Community Initiatives Group Ltd. (WCIG)   Are you ready to make a difference? Become a member today! 🌟  Join our member network and gain access to valuable resources, networking opportunities, and support to drive meaningful change in your organisation.    Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gGYhPynU 

“It has taught me to believe in myself way, way more” -Esther. Hear from our Mentee of the Year 2024 winner, Esther, who identifies herself as a person with a stammer, share what she’s learned from the PACE Program. If you also want to be coached and supported to grow your career, then apply to be mentored by an industry professional today: https://lnkd.in/eEswvmXC Applications close July 31. Open to people with disability over 18yrs, employed, job hunting or returning to work. #opportunity #professional #mentorship

Last week, Australian Bureau of Statistics released new findings on Disability, Ageing and Carers in Australia. We are very pleased to share that the rate of people with disability who are employed or actively looking for work (also known as labour force participation) in Australia went from 53.4% in 2018 to 60.5% in 2022. We couldn't be prouder of the work our members are doing to contribute to this statistic. Thank you to our member network for your continued commitment to disability confidence, access and inclusion and enabling change in the workforce. Learn more from the Australian Bureau of Statistics findings summary: https://lnkd.in/gkTrSy6j #DisabilityInAustralia #Inclusion #Employment