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Inclusive Employment Australia Program: Launching 1 November 2025

The Australian Government’s Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program will start on 1 November 2025, replacing Disability Employment Services, which Global Skills has delivered since 2006. IEA is designed to provide flexible, personalised support for people with a disability, injury, or health condition. It is also aimed at helping employers create more inclusive workplaces and feel confident in hiring people with disability.

Global Skills will be delivering IEA in Hornsby, Baulkham Hills, Parramatta, Auburn, Merrylands, Mount Druitt, Blacktown, Seven Hills, Ryde, Brookvale, Chatswood, Campbelltown, Camden, Narellan, Ingleburn, Farfield, Cabramatta and Wetherill Park. We are excited to expand our services to both participants and employers in these regions.

Support for Participants

If you’re looking for work or need support to keep your current job, you can look forward to:

  • Tailored support that fits your individual needs and goals
  • Assistance with resumes, job applications, work experience, and training
  • Ongoing support once you start working, to help you settle in
  • Flexible support based on where you are in your job journey
  • The option to stay in the program for as long as you need
  • Access to help, even if you’re not on income support
  • Access to resources like JobAccess and the Employment Assistance Fund for workplace adjustments

This program is designed to support you on your path to finding and maintaining employment.

Support for Employers

The IEA program helps employers create inclusive workplaces. You can look forward to:

  • Assistance finding the right candidate for your job openings
  • Advice on inclusive recruitment and how to make your hiring process more accessible
  • Support with job design, training, and workplace adjustments to make your workplace more inclusive
  • Ongoing support to help both you and your employees succeed
  • Access to resources like JobAccess and the Employment Assistance Fund for workplace adjustments

If you already employ someone with a disability, you’ll continue to receive support to help ensure long-term success.

Learn More

If you would like further information about IEA, please use the below contact details:

Phone: 02 4732 1469

Email – support@globalskills.com.au

Website / Enquiries – globalskills.com.au/contact-us