Australian Disability Network

Read the powerful experience of Usha Vinjamuri from Coles Group during her time as a Mentor in our PACE Mentoring Program. "As a Project Manager at Coles, my mission extends beyond overseeing technology solutions; it's about nurturing an environment where everyone can thrive." - Usha. Interested in becoming a PACE Mentor? Contact PACE Program Lead Tia K. at [email protected] or 0370 323 523. #WorkplaceInclusion #Mentoring

Our network is growing! 🎉 A big welcome (and welcome back!) to our 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 🤝 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) Bamara Bendigo Kangan Institute CPA Australia Energy Safe Victoria NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Scyne Advisory Toyota Finance Australia Wollongong City Council   Are you ready to make a difference? Become a member today! 🌟 Join our growing community of changemakers and gain access to valuable resources, networking opportunities, and support to drive meaningful change in your organisation. https://lnkd.in/gGYhPynU

We visited the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to perform a Dignified Access Review! TAC was joined by our Dignified Access Lead, Tom Bevan and their dedicated Relationship Manager, Sarah Driscoll to identify any barriers in their space for people with disability. Thank you to the TAC team for your commitment in making sure all are welcome in your buildings by designing an accessible workplace! “Accessibility and Inclusion is important to us. Working with Tom and Sarah to complete the Dignified Access Review was an important step in taking action to ensure our space is welcoming and easily navigable by people with disability,” said the TAC’s Inclusion and Diversity Manager Serap Potocki “Tom took great care to explain and help deepen our understanding as we completed the review. We’re grateful for the insights and the learning opportunities provided and we’ll continue to take action and advocate for dignified accessibility and inclusion for people with disability in the workplace.” Want to make sure your environments are accessible? Find out about our Dignified Access Review and get started today: https://lnkd.in/g4MXMksj

In Australian Disability Network's recent Disability Data at Work report in partnership with Diversity Council Australia Ltd, we highlighted the challenges faced by employees with disability and the critical role of data in fostering more inclusive workplaces. We identified organisational locks preventing employees from sharing their disability status and keys which enable employees to share their disability status: 🔒 Fear of discrimination and harassment. 🔑 Get proactive on discrimination and harassment. 🔒 Impact sharing might have on career and leadership opportunities. 🔑 Redefine what “success” looks like in your organisation. 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and safety. 🔑 Build a culture of data privacy and safety. 🔒 Lack of disability awareness and confidence in organisations. 🔑 Get proactive on building disability awareness and confidence. “The safe and respectful collection of disability data is essential to increase the workforce participation rate of people with disability. We can’t fix what we don’t understand. “This in-depth report provides invaluable insights that will help employers create a more diverse, inclusive, and productive workplace.” - Australian Disability Network CEO, Corene Strauss GAICD. Read more about the report here: https://lnkd.in/gSfy4ZNX

Create a better banking experience with this user testing opportunity! Australian Disability Network is looking for people with disability to participate in a 45-minute user testing interview in the Greater Melbourne area for a member organisation in the banking industry. This interview will provide deeper insights into your experience using an online platform and mobile application, and tailor services to better meet your banking needs. Participants in the user testing interview will be compensated for their time. If you are interested in getting involved, please fill the 15-minute survey by 4th Nov, 2024. Complete survey here: https://lnkd.in/gpPAiSak For more information, please contact us through [email protected] or call 61 2 8270 9204.

Meet our incredible Relationship Manager, David Tran! Before joining the team, David worked at Deakin University as National Disability Coordination Officer. This involved removing barriers for students with disability in the Higher Education space and for subsequent employment. David also worked at JobAccess NDRC, the Employer Engagement Service as a Professional Adviser. David has a strong passion for building Australia’s disability confidence. ✈️ David loves to travel for food and claims to have a quirky obsession with trying KFC wherever he visits, his favourite so far is Taiwan. 🏏 David loves all sports, particularly cricket and basketball. Currently, he is obsessed with working out at the gym. 💜 David's favourite thing about working at Australian Disability Network is his colleagues. They are genuinely open, supportive and a joy to be around. He also loves the diversity in his role and the opportunities to develop new skills. 🗨️ “Disability confidence is a journey; we all get on board the train at different stops.” - David.

Australian Disability Network had a wonderful turnout for the quarterly member roundtable with over 270 members joining in! 🌟 This month’s roundtable focused on Neurodiversity and how to support neurodiverse staff in the workplace. We were joined by Andrew Baird, ANZ Spectrum Program Manager, and co-chair of Wired Differently Employee Network at ANZ, Zoë Field, Oceania Disability Inclusion and Workplace Adjustment Lead at EY and Nerida Weller, Operations Administrator, ACE Advisor ACE Employee Network at Jacobs Group. Each presenter shared information on what their organisations are doing in this area, and then participated in a panel discussion answering questions from our members. 🗨️ “Our program (ANZ Spectrum Program) participants have a support consultant who provides different levels of support to each person and that is dependent on what they need.” – Andrew. 🗨️ “We have introduced the option of an accessibility passport, so this confidential individualised document enables people to take charge of the privacy of any adjustments that they have made … Our people experience an increased sense of inclusion and belonging, and also a reduction in stress and anxiety.” – Zoe. 🗨️ “Earlier this year, we’re very, very proud to be selected by AusDN as the winner of the Disability Employee Network of the Year … A group of passionate ACE (Access Connect Empower) Employee Network members actually created a Neurodiversity in the Workplace Guide, which has been widely promoted in the organisation.” – Nerida. Become part of the conversation! Join the Australian Disability Network today: https://lnkd.in/gGYhPynU #WorkplaceInclusion #Neurodiversity

Apply for a Stepping Into Internship before 13 October! Our award-winning internship program is open to all students and graduates with disability across Australia.   Don't miss out on the opportunity to grow your career this Summer with a disability confident organisation like Macquarie Bank, Optus, Acciona, NDIA, Vic Department of Education and more.   Check out our Opportunities page and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gxVqzsur   #Internship #Students #Graduates

Australian Disability Network is excited to be an exhibitor at #ATC2024 🙌 Australian Disability Network supports employers to become Disability Confident Recruiters, assisting with access to a wide range of potential employees and enhancing business reputation with customers and future employees 🥇 Visit our booth to get to know us and find out how to unlock new talent pools 🏊 with inclusive recruitment ATC2024! Register for ATC2024: https://lnkd.in/gdqUg72J #TalentAquisition #DEIB

Last week, Australian Disability Network organised a networking morning tea to connect with our Canberra members! Our Relationship Managers, Ryllonna Luedey, Mackenzie Small, Mia Lončar, and Sarah Driscoll, enjoyed this opportunity to meet with members face-to-face and discuss their disability access and inclusion objectives. Jaala Hinchcliffe, Deputy Secretary of Department of Parliamentary Services gave the opening speech. This was followed by a presentation by our team, sharing insights on our recently launched Disability Data at Work research developed in partnership with Diversity Council Australia Ltd. The rest of the event provided an opportunity for members to meet with each other, share stories, ideas and best practices used in their unique work environments. A special thank you to Department of Parliamentary Services for hosting us at Parliament House.