Disability Confidence and Awareness Training

Tue 14 May 2024
6:30 pm 7:30 pm
Delivered online

Free
Accessible
05/14/2024 6:30 pm 05/14/2024 7:30 pm Disability Confidence and Awareness Training Would you like to develop the confidence and capability to recruit a more diverse workforce, while reaping the benefits of doing so?In Victoria, less than 5 out of 10 Victorians with disability are employed, compared with nearly 8 in 10 people without disability (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing 2022). Research shows that many employers would like to know more about employing people with a disability, along with the support and resources available from the Australian Government to do so.Attending this session will provide you with an understanding of how to: overcome some of the everyday barriers people with disability face in the workforce contribute to a disability-friendly workplace and increased staff disability confidence.You will also learn about the City of Boroondara’s Disability Inclusive Employment Program. , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Would you like to develop the confidence and capability to recruit a more diverse workforce, while reaping the benefits of doing so?

In Victoria, less than 5 out of 10 Victorians with disability are employed, compared with nearly 8 in 10 people without disability (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing 2022). Research shows that many employers would like to know more about employing people with a disability, along with the support and resources available from the Australian Government to do so.

Attending this session will provide you with an understanding of how to: 

  • overcome some of the everyday barriers people with disability face in the workforce 
  • contribute to a disability-friendly workplace and increased staff disability confidence.

You will also learn about the City of Boroondara’s Disability Inclusive Employment Program.

Contact
Alana Smith