Initiative of the Australian Human Rights Commission Increasing meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability

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Season's greetings from IncludeAbility! We're taking a break over the holidays and the new year. We'll be back on the 6th of January. See you then!
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On Tuesday, our Commissioner Rosemary Kayess spoke at the Parliamentary Forum 'Securing prosperous futures: The vital link between inclusive education and employment', hosted by @PWDAustralia and @FamAdvocacyNSW! #disabilityinclusion
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Members of the IncludeAbility team will be attending this forum today, hosted by @PWDAustralia and @FamAdvocacyNSW. Our Commissioner @RosemaryKayess will be delivering the keynote address!
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WE NEED YOUR HELP. #SpeakingfromExperience aims to empower victim-survivors to drive change. If you have been sexually harassed at work, have your say on what needs to change to make workplaces safer: loom.ly/zZOqi_I Submissions close 30 September 2024
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Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosemary Kayess has urged the Federal Government to make a stronger commitment to the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendations, if the vision for a more inclusive Australia is to ever be achieved. Read more: loom.ly/ToNP1iM
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Last week, YouthWorX NT visited us at our office in Sydney! We discussed pilot employment programs, disability confidence training, the work we are both doing and the work we can collaborate on in future.
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Last night we welcomed Their Excellencies Governor-General Sam Mostyn and Simeon Beckett to farewell Commission President Rosalind Croucher whose term concludes on Monday next week. The Commission thanks President Croucher for her outstanding service. #AHRC #AusHumanRights
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While DES was "just one part of a system that's failing Australia's obligations", Ms Kayess said it also had room to improve. "Whilst it may fulfil getting through doors in some respects, it has the potential to be exploitative," she said.
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"Australia lags behind other OECD countries in closing the employment gap for people with disabilities," Ms Kayess said. "The right to employment is not being recognised in a way that ensures people with disability have appropriate, sustainable employment options."
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Are you a young person with disability keen to work in the advocacy space? We’re looking for three new Project Support Officers to join the team! These positions are fixed-term, part-time, and remote work is supported. Apply at tinyurl.com/3xtsvcuc by Sunday, 28 July📅
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Five new opportunities to join Team CYDA! ✨ We’re looking for: 🔹 A Campaign Coordinator 🔹 A Senior Project Coordinator 🔹 A Communications Officer 🔹 Two Policy Officers To apply, visit: cyda.org.au/category/whats-o… People with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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"The system justified its rankings with perceived stereotypes about applicants with disability, such as stating that a résumé with an ‘autism leadership award’ had “[…] less emphasis on leadership roles” — implying autistic people aren’t good leaders."
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"University of Washington researchers revealed that ChatGPT consistently ranked résumés with disability-related honours — such as the ‘Tom Wilson Disability Leadership Award’ — lower than the same résumés without those credentials."
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Selected sessions of Free + Equal Human Rights Conference Fri 7 June, including keynote address, will be livestreamed for free for people who can’t attend the event in person. Register at: loom.ly/ttQkLnI #AHRC #AusHumanRights #HumanRighstAct
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IncludeAbility Ambassador Dinesh Palipana will give the Keynote Address at this upcoming JobAccess Webinar! It will discuss how Disability employment can remedy staff shortages for small and medium enterprises and regional businesses. Register here: loom.ly/ueoAHzc
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Over the past month, we have seen so much support for the Accessible Beaches campaign urging the Federal government to increase funding to make more of our beaches accessible to all Australians. We need your help to get us 5,000 signatures.Sign and share: buff.ly/3W3zIAF
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Have you registered yet for the online launch of our new report, Employment and Disability in Australia? Join us on Wednesday 13 March for a presentation of key findings, followed by an engaging discussion panel with industry experts. More info: bit.ly/BCECDisability2024eve…
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We are delighted to announce our panellists for next week's 'Employment and disability in Australia' online report launch, including speakers from @ydan_wa, @DDWAadvocacy, @AusHumanRights and @woolworths. More info and registration 👉 bit.ly/BCECDisability2024eve…
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Congratulations to IncludeAbility Ambassador Paul Harpur OAM! Paul has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for 'Service to people with disability.' Well done Paul! We are thrilled for you, and this recognition of your important work.
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The Commission welcomes the appointment of Rosemary Kayess as the next Disability Discrimination Commissioner, announced this morning by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC. Ms Kayess will start in the position on Monday 29 January. Read more: loom.ly/unCecnM
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