🎇 Happy New Year from Australian Disability Network! 🎇 We have absolutely loved journeying with our member organisations, mentors, mentees, interns, and supervisors in 2024. We’ve seen so much growth, progress, and achievements, and we can’t wait to see what the new year brings! We wish you all a wonderful 2025!
Australian Disability Network
Non-profit Organization Management
Sydney, NSW 31,159 followers
A membership based, for-purpose organisation that supports companies to advance the inclusion of people with disability.
About us
OUR VISION A disability confident Australia. OUR PURPOSE To build employer capability and be the employer voice to government, industry and community to achieve the inclusion of people with disability. OUR VALUES Collaborative - We actively participate, we actively listen, and we proactively seek out and share information. Open - We have courageous conversations, say when we need help and communicate authentically and respectfully. Flexible - We explore new ways of doing things, we learn from experience, and we adapt to changing circumstances. Ambitious - We celebrate successes, demonstrate respect, accessibility and inclusion at all times and we actively strive to maximise AND’s impact. The Australian Disability Network (ADN) is a not for profit organisation funded by its members to take a leadership role in advancing the equitable inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business. We assist our members to reap the business benefits of employing people with disability, and welcoming customers with disability. We are not an employment agency and do not find jobs for people with disability - we work on the employer-side to improve internal systems and procedures to ensure they are accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities. Approximately 20% of the Australian population has a disability - that's one in every five people in Australia. Ensuring your organisation is disability confident isn't just the "right thing to do" - it also makes very good business sense. Through the delivery of unique products and services, we assist organisations to build skills and confidence in relation to people with disability as employees, customers and other stakeholders. Disability inclusion makes good business sense. This is evident from our own success. We came 2nd in the 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list - Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category.
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https://australiandisabilitynetwork.org.au/
External link for Australian Disability Network
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Sydney, NSW
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Disability consulting, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Action Plans, Accessibility Audits, Internships and mentoring, Access and Inclusion planning, Events, Premises Accessibility reviews, Recruitment reviews, Disability Confident Recruiter, Inclusion, and eLearning
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Level 3
80 Clarence Street
Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
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Office 3, Level 1
190 Queen St
Melbourne, VIC 3000, AU
Employees at Australian Disability Network
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Corene Strauss GAICD
Chief Executive Officer at Australian Disability Network
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Gillian Gatt (Howell)
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Sarah Wojciechowski
Talent management & talent acquisition consultant with passion for workforce inclusion; CIPD qualified.
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Katie Wilson
Head of Marketing & Comms | Communications | Brand | Marketing | Storytelling
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🎄 Merry Christmas from everyone at Australian Disability Network! 🎄 We had such a wonderful year of milestones, achievements and growth in 2024, and we look forward to continuing journeying towards an equitable Australia with our member network 🌟 We hope you all have a joyful holiday season with your loved ones. Our office shutdown period is from 20 Dec 2024 to 5 Jan 2025.
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Check out our growing community of changemakers! 🎉 With a community of likeminded organisations, these organisations are on their way to driving change and creating more inclusive workplaces 🤝 BAE Systems Australia Brophy Family & Youth Services Domain Global Skills Icon Water Magentus Palladium Group PepsiCo ANZ Perth Airport Seqwater Sport Integrity Australia Are you ready to make a difference? Become a member today! 🌟 Join our growing community of changemakers and gain access to valuable resources, networking opportunities, and support to drive meaningful change in your organisation. https://lnkd.in/gGYhPynU #WorkplaceInclusion #DisabilityChampions
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Thank you to Valuable 500 for sharing our work that supports boards to become more accessible and inclusive. This guide has been developed as part of the initiatives under the Directing Change Scholarship Program. 📥 Download the full resource, listen to the podcast or access the transcript here: https://lnkd.in/gKyNrnAR
We're thrilled to spotlight the Australian Disability Network's practical insights on making boardrooms more accessible and inclusive. Disability inclusion goes beyond the workplace. It starts at the top, and it's about representation and accessibility in leadership, too. From ensuring physical accessibility to mentoring and training, AusDN's examples remind us that every voice deserves a seat at the table. A diverse and open board shows disabled people they are welcome at your organisation and are being truly represented from the top down. Learn more about creating inclusive boardrooms with their Directors’ Toolkit. #DisabilityInclusion #AccessibleLeadership #representationmatters
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🌟 Exciting leadership announcement from Australian Disability Network! We're delighted to announce Amy Whalley will be joining us as CEO from September 2025. Amy brings exceptional experience from her current role as Head of Strategy at Valuable 500 and is well-known to our community from her previous decade of service to AusDN, including 6.5 years as our Deputy CEO. We're equally pleased to announce Deborah Homewood (she/her) will serve as CEO from January to August 2025. Deborah brings extensive leadership experience, including 10 years as CEO of Max Solutions. "Our shared vision of a more inclusive and accessible Australia will guide our roadmap for change," says Amy Whalley. The AusDN Board and community extend our deepest thanks to Corene Strauss GAICD, who is retiring at the end of December, for her outstanding leadership and contributions as CEO since July 2021. Read the full announcement on our website: https://lnkd.in/g9kzJGbH #AusDN #ChooseInclusion #DisabilityInclusion
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🎬 "At the end of the day, hiring people with disability is a smart business choice. That's not funny - that's fantastic!" This final clip from 'It's Not Hard to be Inclusive' wraps up our series with a simple truth: creating an inclusive workplace just makes good business sense. Companies who hire people with disability benefit from: ✨ More engaging workplace culture ✨ A workforce that reflects customers and community ✨ Improved brand reputation ✨ Increased productivity ✨ Higher employee retention rates Last Tuesday on International Day of People with Disability, we were thrilled to see so many of our members and businesses across Australia highlighting how they're choosing inclusion. But the journey doesn't stop here - inclusion is a year-round commitment. Join the hundreds of organisations already choosing inclusion. Starting your journey is easier than you think - have a conversation with us about membership today. Call us on 1300 363 645, email us at info@AusDN.org.au, or learn more about becoming a member on our website: https://lnkd.in/gGYhPynU And don't forget to watch the full short film: https://lnkd.in/gyXatvth (Audio description version available) #ChooseInclusion #RemoveBarriers #LinkedInNewsAustralia #IDPwD2024"
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Lead by example! Change starts at the top 🌟 Research shows that when CEOs and senior leaders actively champion disability inclusion, organisations are significantly more likely to achieve their diversity goals and outperform their competitors. In fact, companies who effectively include people with disability are 4 times more likely to outperform their peers in shareholder returns. Hear from Australia Post CEO, Paul Graham, on how cultivating an inclusive culture matters to his employees and the communities they serve. His leadership shows how understanding your people's needs drives meaningful change across an organisation. Ready to lead the change in your organisation? Coming in 2025, our Listen to Lead program facilitates powerful conversations between employees with disability and senior leaders. Email info@ausdn.org.au to learn more about this transformative initiative. #IDPwD24 #AusDN #RemoveBarriers #ChooseInclusion #LinkedInNewsAustralia
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🌟 Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear from our incredible CEO Corene Strauss GAICD one last time before her retirement from Australian Disability Network at the end of the year. Joining Corene is Lisa Annese from the Diversity Council Australia Ltd, and Dawn Emsen-Hough (GAICD) from ACON's Pride Inclusion Programs. These pioneering leaders have shaped the future of diversity and inclusion in Australia and will share insights from their remarkable journeys transforming Australian workplaces. Come celebrate their achievements and hear their perspectives on the path forward. This will be an unmissable conversation about #WorkplaceInclusion. Limited seats available - secure yours now to be part of this special tribute event.https://https://lnkd.in/gdApg-yQ
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Big thank you to all who joined us in championing the #ChooseInclusion cause to challenge social barriers for International Day of People with Disability 2024! Thank you all for taking the steps towards creating accessible and inclusive workplaces especially in our focus areas of Inclusive Communication, Access, Recruitment, Workplace Adjustment and finally, Inclusive Attitudes. We look forward to taking action in #RemovingBarriers not just for IDPwD but all year around! #IDPwD24 #AusDN #RemoveBarriers #LinkedInNewsAustralia
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What an incredible celebration of inclusion this International Day of People With Disability! We loved hearing from our wonderful members and #AusDN Teamies who shared what Choosing Inclusion means to them at our recent #IDPwD2024 cocktail event. Thank you for being part of this important movement and showing how workplace inclusion creates positive change. Watch to hear their powerful messages! ✨ Want to be part of this fantastic community of changemakers? Learn more about membership here: https://lnkd.in/gGYhPynU Featuring: Jessica Henley, Nathan Mikhael, Peter Wilson AM, Esther Pritchard, Zainab Nayyar Khan, Katie Wilson, Mackenzie Small, Herin Hentry, Rudy Haruta, Sarah Wojciechowski, Darren Otten FIEP, Alexandra Iordanidis, Gabrielle Rennard, Florisa Anolin, Ryllonna Luedey, #ChooseInclusion #RemoveBarriers #LinkedInNewsAustralia