Category Archives: Employment

ACT public service leads the way with employment targets

Information below has been provided by our colleagues in the ACT Government: ACT Public Service Respect Equity and Diversity (RED) Framework Employment Strategies The RED Framework was Launched by the Chief Minister in December 2010. As part of the Framework, … Continue reading

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Graeme Innes on welfare reform

Opinion piece by Graeme Innes published in the Australian today (May 19)

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Budget announcements

This post is for information on and responses to relevant announcements in the 2011-12 Federal Budget. Feel free to provide additional material through the Comments facility. Disability employment initiatives: Ministerial press release: Supporting Australians with disability into work Mental health … Continue reading

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New on ABC RampUp disability site

Check the latest on http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/ - people with disability in prisons; NDIS news and more

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Graeme Innes interview re wage assessment

From the ABC’s RampUp site: http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2011/s3186489.htm

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Employment opportunity issues highlighted

Read Commissioner Innes’ comments on Business Council of Australia position Read comments from the NDIS campaign on how an NDIS could assist with employment participation Article by Erik Leipoldt on ABC RampUp site Low vision and blindness not-for-profit Vision Australia has … Continue reading

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