Centrelink provides study and employment services for People with a disability. Information about these services, including eligibility for assistance, can be found at the Disability Employment Services page of the Centrelink website.
The Australian Government Department of Social Services helps people with a disability to participate in the workforce through employment services and assistance outlined on the Disability and carers page of their website.
Other initiatives to help people with a disability in study and employment include:
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET): provides assistance for students moving from school into training or higher education
- National Disability Coordination Officer Program: aims to help people with a disability to move between school, VET, university and work
- Disability Services Australia: provides essential community support, employment, and training services for people with a disability
- JobAccess: offers practical workplace solutions for people with a disability and their employers
- Disability and Carers: provides information about programmes, services and support for people with a disability and their carers. Visitors to the site will also find information about related agencies, publications, and standards and quality assurance for disability services
- Willing and Able Mentoring Program: matches tertiary students or job seekers who have a disability with mentors in leading organisations in the student's field of interest.
