Workforce participation is fundamental to social inclusion. It provides economic independence and choice, social connections and friendships, value, identity and belonging. It is our aim that people living with disability have access to inclusive places of study and that education and training provides pathways to meaningful and inclusive employment and volunteering opportunities.

Theme 4 includes the following Priorities:

  • Better supports within education and training settings
  • Skill development through volunteering and support in navigating the pathway between learning and earning
  • Improved access to employment opportunities and better support within workplaces.

Our actions under Theme 4

Action 4.1

Review accessibility of all corporate educational and training opportunities within AGD to employees living with disability (Priority 10).

All business units are responsible for this action under the guidance of Human Resources.

This action will be completed by June 2023.

Measure:

Review of corporate training undertaken and recommendations made to ensure accessibility to development opportunities as required.

Action 4.2

Participate in the Road2Employment Steering Group convened by Julia Farr Association Purple Orange, which steers a funded program aimed at building the capacity and capability of South Australian small to medium enterprises to provide employment opportunities for people with disability (Priority 12).

The Equal Opportunity Commission is responsible for this action.

This action is ongoing.

Measure:

Advice and support is provided to the Road2Employment Steering Group.

Action 4.3

Ensure AGD policies and procedures support accessibility and inclusion (Priority 12).

All business units are responsible for this action.

This action will be completed by June 2023.

Measure:

All relevant policies are reviewed as part of the existing cyclic policy review process.

Action 4.4

Support and promote implementation of the Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment’s Public Sector Employment Strategy (Priority 12).

Human Resources is responsible for this action.

This action will be completed by June 2021.

Measure:

The Public Sector Employment Strategy is promoted across AGD to increase awareness, through information sessions, intranet updates and other activities as appropriately identified.

Action 4.5

Build awareness of supports and resources available to managers and employees in regards to disability access and inclusion (Priority 12).

Human Resources is responsible for this action.

This action will be completed by December 2021.

Measure:

Promote the JobAccess service to increase awareness, availability and accessibility to people living with a disability. Support and advice provided to business units to assist with reasonable workplace adjustments for candidates and employees as required. Disability awareness / eligibility criteria and resources are incorporated in the AGD recruitment selection panel online training.

Require at least one trained panel member to be on each selection panel.

Action 4.6

Support flexible working hours for staff living with disability / caring for someone with disability to accommodate start and finish time needs and medical appointments (Priority 12).

All business units are responsible for this action. This action is ongoing.

Measure:

Staff and managers are aware of available flexible working arrangements.