atWork Australia offers advice on how to support employees with invisible disability The fear of discrimination is potentially forcing those with invisible disability to hide their condition from prospective employers, according to leading Disability Employment Services experts. This can prevent businesses from supporting these employees and ensuring they are a productive part of their teams.…
Georgia never thought she would be suited to a role in retail but with a little work on her confidence, she soon felt differently. The 28-year-old from Bunbury in WA had been unemployed for five months when she was referred to atWork Australia by Centrelink. Georgia, who lives with anxiety and depression needed support in…
Studying for formal qualifications is always a sound career pathway, and often you might start studying in one area and end up qualified in something completely different. Francis, from Riverwood in NSW, soon found this out earlier in the year while working toward a specific career through atWork Australia. Francis was in the process of…
When Lisa approached atWork Australia, she was already employed and working as a Disability Support Worker, however, she required stable and sustainable employment and as much as she enjoyed her work, she needed support to ask for more hours. Due to the lack of hours, Lisa was beginning to feel anxious about being able to…
atWork Australia offers advice on how to support employees with invisible disability The fear of discrimination is potentially forcing those with invisible disability to hide their condition from prospective employers, according to leading Disability Employment Services experts. This can prevent businesses from supporting these employees and ensuring they are a productive part of their teams.…
Georgia never thought she would be suited to a role in retail but with a little work on her confidence, she soon felt differently. The 28-year-old from Bunbury in WA had been unemployed for five months when she was referred to atWork Australia by Centrelink. Georgia, who lives with anxiety and depression needed support in…
Studying for formal qualifications is always a sound career pathway, and often you might start studying in one area and end up qualified in something completely different. Francis, from Riverwood in NSW, soon found this out earlier in the year while working toward a specific career through atWork Australia. Francis was in the process of…
When Lisa approached atWork Australia, she was already employed and working as a Disability Support Worker, however, she required stable and sustainable employment and as much as she enjoyed her work, she needed support to ask for more hours. Due to the lack of hours, Lisa was beginning to feel anxious about being able to…
