NEW PUBLICATION OFFERS INSIGHT INTO DISABILITY FOR BUSINESS  The Australian Employers’ Network on Disability has developed a new publication, ‘Opportunity’, which articulates the business case for including people with disability in all areas of business. This publication and a complementary website www.disabilityconfidence.org.au were launched by Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services Bill Shorten in Sydney on Tuesday 18th November 2008. Almost 4 million people in Australia have some kind of disability. However, until now, there hasn't been a resource that helps business understand this sizeable market segment.
Public and private sector members of the Australian Employers Network on Disability have pooled resources to develop a booklet that articulates the business case for including people with disability as customers and employees. The 'Opportunity' booklet shows great examples of how Australian businesses have maximised their markets as well as tapped into talent.
The combined knowledge and experience of Employers’ Network members have contributed to checklists that will make it easy for other businesses to identify barriers they may have to people with disability as customers and employees. Featuring quotes by reknowned business leaders including Westpac CEO Gail Kelly, McDonald’s CEO Peter Bush, and leading futurist and partner at KPMG Bernard Salt, 'Opportunity' has been developed specifically for the Australian business community and is written from a business perspective. Suzanne Colbert , CEO of the Employers’ Network on Disability, said, “Real progress can be made when employers get together and share experience and knowledge about their journey towards disability confidence. 'Opportunity' helps other businesses see what's possible. Importantly, it also helps organisations identify barriers to inclusion that may represent substantial business and reputational risks”. ‘Opportunity’ is available to download free of charge from www.disabilityconfidence.org.au. A complementary website www.disabilityconfidence.org.au contains additional information about how businesses can develop their own disability confidence, and proactively include people with disability as employees and customers. For more information please contact Rachel Butler on 1300 363 645 or email
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