Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

If you’re part of a company or organisation that strives to include people with disability in its workforce, consider nominating for this year’s Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Awards.

Each year, these Awards recognise excellence in the employment of people with disability, and acknowledge employers who put in place proactive and innovative strategies to recruit, train and employ people who have disability. A disability can cover a broad spectrum of conditions - including mobility issues; mental illnesses; vision or hearing impairment; or other physical or psychological conditions that may be a barrier to finding and keeping a job.

The Awards acknowledge small, medium and large employers and also recognise the efforts of Providers of Australian Government Employment Services who help job seekers with disability find and keep jobs in the open labour market.

Last year’s Employer of the Year was Benbro Electronics Pty Ltd. The Sydney-based electronic equipment design and manufacturing company has adapted many areas of its business to accommodate people with disability. Many tasks and work areas have been redesigned to accommodate employees with disability – with many of these new areas designed and developed by colleagues.

People with disability are willing and able to work. In the right job, with appropriate training and support, they make an important contribution.

Don’t delay - nominations close 30 April 2007.
For more information visit www.workplace.gov.au/eya or phone 13 17 15.