Presentations

The Disability Royal Commission and the NDIS Review have made clear that ‘Business As Usual’ is not fulfilling the fundamental right of people with disability to work on an equal basis to others.

This workshop focuses on the Australian Human Rights Commission’s ‘IncludeAbility’ project – a rights-based initiative aimed at creating and increasing meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability in Australia.

Key learnings from the IncludeAbility evaluation offer insights into how to build accessible and inclusive workplaces. The workshop will examine practical strategies for: embedding job customisation practices, working ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with employers to develop bespoke solutions, and meaningfully implementing human rights principles in the workplace.

It will draw on the example of IncludeAbility pilot program held in the NSW Illawarra region, in partnership with The Disability Trust and Kmart. This pilot offers key insights on how to use collaborative, cross-sector partnerships to remove barriers and introduce effective strategies and supports.