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Advocates urge businesses to increase employment opportunities for people with disability

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A survey by the Business Council of Australia has found many employers would welcome more people with disabilities in their workforce, but few are making it happen.


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By Sarah Conte, Alex Anyfantis, TJ Correa

Presented by TJ Correa

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A survey by the Business Council of Australia has found many employers would welcome more people with disabilities in their workforce, but few are making it happen.


Key Points

  • One in six people in Australia lives with a disability.
  • Currently, there are more than 113,000 people with disability unemployed but looking for work.
  • The Business Council of Australia surveyed its members about existing strategies to recruit, retain and promote people with disability.

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