Australian Disability Discrimination Act: Employment Guide

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)

The DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person because of their disability in many areas, including employment.

Coverage

Protected Areas in Employment

• Recruitment and selection
• Terms and conditions
• Access to training and promotion
• Dismissal and redundancy

Reasonable Adjustments

Employers must make reasonable adjustments unless it would cause unjustifiable hardship.

Examples

• Flexible working arrangements
• Modified duties
• Accessible technology
• Physical workplace modifications
• Additional training or supervision

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Employment Supports

NDIS participants may access:

• School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)
• Finding and Keeping a Job support
• Workplace modifications
• Transport assistance

Disability Employment Services (DES)

Government-funded employment support including: