Australian Employers’ Network on Disability Comcare National Rehabilitation Conference 2007

 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, working towards:  building disability confidence within your organisation;  removing any unintended barriers for people with disability in employment and customer service, and:  having the flexibility to respond to individual needs of all 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) Fax: (02)