Federal government put disability job providers on notice with new scorecard rating system
Australians living with disability and looking for work will soon be able to make more informed choices.
The Federal government has released scorecards that rate disability employment service providers in a bid to improve their quality and help more people with disability get into the workforce.
Though these providers are supposed to help those with disability get ready for work by potentially training them in interview skills, job hunting or helping with resumes.
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The scorecard will rate providers on their quality, effectiveness and efficiency in a bid to provide better outcomes for all Australians living with disability by helping them make an informed decision.
“We know how important it is for people with disability to fully participate in society, and the role that paid employment has in facilitating that,” Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said.
“The scorecards give providers, employers and participants - as well as the general public - a very clear picture of what is expected of providers and how they are stacking up.”
More than 90 per cent of disability employment service providers are meeting or exceeding expectations, however six per cent of providers had room for improvement while four per cent did not meet minimum data requirements.
Ratings will be published every quarter to ensure service providers are continually held to a high standard.
About one in five Australians live with a disability and almost half of them are of working age, but their unemployment rate is almost twice that of the general population.
This comes as Hannah Diviney prepares to address the National Press Club on Wednesday, a day after the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The advocate and writer will discuss her experience of growing up with a disability and push for better representation for her community.
