Career Development for People with Special Needs

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  • Career Information Centres (CICs)

    CICs provide free career related information to all Australians. Specialist staff can assist individuals make informed decisions about education and training options or career pathways.

  • Australian Employers Network on Disability

    This organisation provides information, advice and support to businesses to help them recruit people with disability.

  • Australian Disability Clearing House on Education and Training (ADCET)

    ADCET provides information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, and support services for people with disabilities in post secondary education and training.

  • Disability Confidence

    This website assists organisations to build disability confidence, particularly in relation to employing people with disability and welcoming customers with disability.

  • Fact Sheets

    This page, from Australian Employers Network on Disability, provides links to advice on working from home, job searching, rights at work and what you need to tell an employer.

  • CRS Australia

    CRS provides services, such as job search, return to work programmes, workplace rehabilitation, vocational counselling and assessment, to people with a disability, injury or health condition.

  • Disability Standards for Education 2005

    The Standards include enrolment, participation, curriculum, accreditation and delivery, student support services and elimination of harassment and victimisation.

  • FaCSIA | Disabilities

    The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs provides services and assistance for employment, carers, payments and rights.

  • Individuals - Are you someone who is ill, injured or has a disability?

    Centrelink's guide to programs, services and publications for those with a disability, injury or illness.

  • Job Access - workplace solutions for people with disability

    JobAccess is an information and advice service funded by the Australian Government. It offers practical workplace solutions for people with a disability and their employers.

  • National Disability Coordination Officer Program

    This Government program targets barriers in accessing and completing post-school education and training, through 31 NDCOs. Find NDCO contacts for each state or territory.

  • ACT: Work-Ways

    Work-Ways assists people living in the ACT, who have a mental illness, to obtain and keep employment. Services include counselling, resumes, job search, interviews and support.

  • Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme

    The Access Programme provides job seekers who experience barriers to skilled employment with pre-vocational training, support and assistance to obtain an Australian Apprenticeship.

  • Australian Association of Special Education (AASE)

    The AASE is a broad-based non-categorical association concerned with all who have special education needs.

  • Australian Disability Clearing House on Education and Training (ADCET)

    ADCET provides information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, and support services for people with disabilities in post secondary education and training.

  • CanDo4Kids - South Australia

    This organisation provides programs and services including a mentor program for young people up to 25 years, supporting recreation, socialisation, study and employment.

  • CATS

    CATS provides up to date, accurate and comprehensive information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, accommodations and support services.

  • Challenge Disability Services NSW

    Challenge Disability Services offer support to identified individuals with a disability. The programs and services include Vocational Services in Tamworth, Narrabri and Muswellbrook.

  • CHOOSE Employment - Disability Services

    For eligible job seekers living in Northern Tasmania, starting work or returning to work, CHOOSE offers a variety of free pre employment, employment and support services.

  • Disability and Resource Information Centre (DIRC)

    DIRC provides an information and referral service to the people of South Australia.

  • Disability Lifestyles

    This website provides information on education, employment, recreation and family issues for people with spinal injuries and acquired brain injury. The focus is on Queensland.

  • National Association of Competitive Employment (ACE)

    ACE is the peak body for Open Employment Services to people with disabilities.

  • Disability Online

    Up-to-date information for people with disabilities, their families and carers. Disability Online provides a directory of Victorian services, health news and a calendar of community events.

  • Disability Services Australia

    The purpose of DSA is to enhance the lives of people with a disability. This site provides information about the support and employment solutions that they can offer.

  • Eastwork Employment Inc

    This Victorian association, helping people with disabilities achieve vocational goals, has an employment program, a Young Adults training program and a specialist training group.

  • GATEWAYS to post secondary education and training in Tasmania

    GATEWAYS provides information about post secondary education, training and employment for people with a disability or ongoing medical condition.

  • Gateways: Tasmania

    This Tasmanian site provides information about post-secondary education, training and employment for people with a disability or ongoing medical conditions.

  • GLADNET - The Global Applied Disability Research and Information Network

    GLADNET links universities, enterprises and government departments with common goals of advancing employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities.

  • Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Website: Disability Rights

    The Disability Rights policy and projects page offers a range of resources and links to information about disability discrimination and other related issues.

  • My Guide - myfuture

    My Guide is a personalised, career exploration tool within myfuture, with over 360 questions and activities that assist in career planning and development.

  • NCDO Program: University of Newcastle

    The NDCO Program helps people, at school or in the community, move forward into training, education and employment.

  • Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria (VICSERV)

    Services include pre-vocational day programs, residential rehabilitation, mutual support and self help, employment , training and support, carer education, respite and advocacy.

  • SANE Australia

    SANE Australia is an independent national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research.

  • Spinal Cord Injuries Australia

    This site provides information for people with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities. It includes SCI Workforce, an employment agency and free recruitment service.

  • Training Services - St Michaels Tasmania

    St Michaels specialises in training programs for people with learning difficulties and intellectual disabilities, and for support workers.

  • Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program | Graduate Careers Australia

    The WAM Program matches tertiary students or job seekers who have a disability with Mentors in leading organisations in the students' field of interest.

  • Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA)

    WWDA policy and program areas include education, employment and income support, and human rights. Services include support, information and education.