Australian Employers Network on Disability

The Australian Government has announced $5 million funding over four years in the 2006 Budget to develop the Auslan for Employment (AFE) Program.

This program aims to maximise the ability and workplace independence of Deaf workers.

Commencing 1st January 2007, the Auslan for Employment Program provides initial assistance to encourage employers to employ a Deaf worker or to help existing Deaf workers to further support their workplace independence.

Three levels of assistance are available, including Auslan interpreter services, Deaf awareness training for co-workers and Auslan course assistance for co-workers.

More information about the Auslan for Employment Program can be found on the JobAccess website at http://www.jobaccess.gov.au/JOAC/News/New_AFE_Programme.htm.