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There are calls for Australian businesses to do more to remove barriers to employment for people with disability. 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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There are calls for Australian businesses to do more to remove barriers to employment for people with disability. 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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