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Employment Assistance Fund
Overview
Short Description
The Employment Assistance Fund helps people with a disability and mental health condition by providing financial assistance to purchase a range of work related modifications and services. Assistance is available for people who are about to start a job or who are currently working, as well as those who require assistance to find and prepare for work.
Additional Info
More Details
The Fund may reimburse the cost of work related modifications and services including, but not limited to
* the cost of modifications to the physical work environment
* modifications to work vehicles
* adaptive equipment for the workplace
* information and communication devices
* Auslan interpreting
* specialist services for employees with specific learning disorders and mental health conditions
* disability awareness training
* deafness awareness training, and
* mental health awareness training
Recruitment agencies may also apply for reimbursement of Auslan interpreting that they provide for a job interview
Information for applying for the Employment Assistance Fund is on the JobAccess website
Free workplace assessments
* Professional workplace assessors provide expert advice on workplace adjustment, equipment and modifications
* The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations has established a panel of workplace assessors for easy access to qualified professionals
* The JobAccess Advisers will assess the need for a workplace assessment and can arrange a free assessment on the applicant's behalf
Suppliers
Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
Disability Employment Services12 Mort Street
Canberra
ACT 2601
Sales: 1800 814 838 (Job Access)
Fax: 02 9246 0641
Contact Person: Nicole Creek
Website: http://www.deewr.gov.au