Australian Employers’ Network on Disability

  

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Not-for-profit organisation, resourced by its members, to advance employment opportunities for people with disability.

Assist members and clients to successfully engage with people with disability as employees, customers and as suppliers.

Current membership includes large corporations, small enterprises, State and Commonwealth Govt. and universities– 70 members employing around 800,000 staff or approximately 8% of Australian workforce.

Facilitate an employers’ network Develop workplace policies and procedures to build

business/workplace capability in disability confidence Assist organisations to implement the Employment Charter -

a set of 10 principles based on ILO standards Undertake a review of recruitment and selection practices Deliver training for staff, managers and HR staff Develop publications on relevant topics Provide an employer’s information line Organise events, seminars and breakfast briefings that

provide knowledge and networking opportunities. Offer mentoring and internships programs

EEO Staff training on disability confidence Working environment Recruitment commitment Career development Retention, retraining and redeployment Training and work experience People with disability in the wider community Involvement of people with disability Monitoring performance

Belonging to a network – access to other members and opportunities for exchanging ideas on best practice

Access to professional advice through the Employer Information Line

Assistance with reviewing recruitment and selection processes to identify any barriers to employment

Advice on accessible customer service practices Assistance with developing policies and practices that build

business/workplace capability in disability confidence, compliance with DDA, staff retention and RTW strategies

Access to customised tools, specialist publications and training packages

We are not creating special jobs for special people, but rather, We are not creating special jobs for special people, but rather, working towards:working towards:

building disability confidence within your organisation;building disability confidence within your organisation;

removing any unintended barriers for people with disability in removing any unintended barriers for people with disability in employment and customer service, and:employment and customer service, and:

having the flexibility to respond to individual needs of all having the flexibility to respond to individual needs of all employees to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce.employees to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce.

The Australian Employers Network on Disability(formally known as Employers Making a Difference)

Ph : (02) 9261 3922 Fax: (02) 9261 3966

info@employersnetworkondisability.com.auwww.employersnetworkondisability.com.au