As part of the Social Inclusion Agenda, the Australian Government has
developed a National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy
(the Strategy). The Strategy’s development involved consultation with
consumers, peak bodies, employers, state and territory governments and
experts.
The Strategy aims to address the barriers that are faced by people
with a disability and/or mental illness that make it harder for them to
gain and keep work.
The Strategy was released by The Hon Bill Shorten MP, former
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services and
Senator the Hon Mark Arbib, Minister for Employment Participation, on
September 14, 2009.
What is in the NMHDES?
The Australian Government has developed initiatives to ensure
Australians with disability and mental illness have improved
opportunities to search, find and maintain employment.
Strategy elements include:
- $1.2b in employment services for people with disability. These new Disability Employment Services will provide more personalised services for job seekers and more support to employers;
- The 2009/10 Budget committed $6.8m for a pilot program to assist 1000 people with disability in receipt of the Disability Support Pension to demonstrate their skills;
- The Australian Public Service Commission has been tasked with developing appropriate training and best practice for Australian Public Service agencies and managers;
- A new Employment Assistance Fund brings together resources from the Workplace Modifications Scheme and the Auslan for Employment program, making it easier for employers, people with disability, and employment providers to access assistance;
- An Innovation fund will help more people with disability into jobs by funding innovative projects that remove barriers to employment; and
- The Australian Government continues to develop a National Disability Strategy to increase the social, economic and cultural participation of people with disability.
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