Accessibility & Inclusion

This week (26 – 30 November), employers all over the country are opening their doors to job seekers with disability for a single day as...

Nine people on the autism spectrum have secured IT jobs with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in Brisbane through a new initiative called the Federal...

They have carried the culture, language, and traditions of their communities for tens of thousands of years, and today they continue to advocate for their...

ABC’s popular Q&A program last night hosted a disability special, providing people with disability and their advocates a valuable platform to share their experiences. The...

Hiring people with disability at Crepe Café Aspley has been a game-changer both personally and professionally for owner Emma. In the three years she has...

Every day at EPIC, we support incredible job seekers who are working hard to make their dreams a reality. We met Lincoln in July 2017,...

The causes of homelessness Following my last article, I would like to continue to share the experiences of Robert, an EPIC job seeker who has...

Housing issues In a recent article, I mentioned that in the lead up to the CEO Sleepout I will be sharing the stories from our EPIC job...

Employment for people with Down syndrome is an important step towards independence. And like all students just out of high school, Sonya was excited to...

There was a time not too long ago when autism diagnoses were far less common than they are today. Nowadays, almost everyone knows someone on...

For many people with disability, part-time work is an opportunity to get their foot in the door and learn valuable skills to take into future...

Nine years ago, Michelle Owens' life was turned upside down when she sustained an acquired brain injury from a car accident. Previously, Michelle worked as...

Last night signalled the end of the ABC’s 3-part series Employable Me, which followed 9 people with disability as they searched for jobs. It’s been a...

Watching the second episode of Employable Me last night inspired me to write another reflection piece. Last night we met three new job seekers on the autism...

For a while now, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to watch Employable Me, a 3-part documentary series following people with disability as they look for...

I was moved to write this piece after listening to Jon Faine’s interview with Carly Findlay last Wednesday. Carly is a blogger, writer, speaker and appearance activist who...

Tim Stockley may have only been on the job for six weeks, but he’s hit the ground running in his new role at Griffith Graphics....

If anyone ever doubted that people with disability could find and maintain long-term jobs, think again. Local sisters Jolleen and Catherine are living proof that...

Tessa is living proof that feeling like you’re part of a team boosts self-confidence and self-esteem. She is at the beginning of her career in...

Each day, Katinka bring her infectious personality and bubbly demeanour to work, bringing her team members up with her. Katinka is employed part-time in an...