Business breakfast promoting jobs for people with disability

Local business owners are invited to attend a breakfast event discussing the benefits from improving access and inclusion within their businesses.

The Shire of Augusta Margaret River is teaming up with the Margaret River Chamber of Commerce and Industry and local disability employment provider Forrest Personnel to host the 28 November event themed How Access & Inclusion Can Benefit Your Business.   Topics of discussion include information on financial assistance available to businesses in employing people with a disability, along with success stories from local employers.   The Shire will be launching a Smart Business booklet that provides tips on what businesses can do to create better access for all.   Community Development Officer Katie Taylor acknowledged the input of local employees with disability.   “Many of the tips have actually come from local people with a disability and you can spot some recognisable local faces in the booklet.”   The event is funded by a Lighthouse Project Grant aimed at increasing the local employment of people with disability in our community.   Event info Date: Thursday 28 November Time: 8 – 9.30am Location: Morries Bar and Restaurant Includes a complimentary breakfast and barista coffee. To register please go to https://events.humanitix.com.au/MRCCI-business-breakfast   The Shire has also been awarded the Lighthouse Regional CEO Leadership Award for the second time, recognising the achievements of WA local governments in seeking to increase the employment of people with disability in WA local government.   Presented at the Local Government Professional WA’s Annual State Conference Gala Dinner and Awards Night, the award recognises CEO leadership within a local government that has resulted in a demonstrable increase in employment of people with disability.   “We acknowledge that as one of the largest providers of employment in the community we have an important role to help upskill community members experiencing access barriers to employment,” said Shire CEO Stephanie Addison-Brown.   “Through the Shire’s Access and Inclusion Plan we aim to improve opportunities for all people with diverse abilities and backgrounds to obtain and maintain employment with the Shire,“ she said.   The Smart Business booklet will be available at the breakfast and on the Shire’s website.   To discuss further access and inclusion strategies please contact the Community Development team on 9780 5255 or by email at [email protected].