The Employment Assistance Fund helps people with disability and their employers by providing financial assistance for work-related equipment, modifications and services. The Fund provides assistance which improves access to employment, work productivity and independence of people with disability.

The Employment Assistance Fund aims to adjust the workplace to suit people with disability, including those with mental illness. It is a pool of funds available to pay for the cost of special workplace equipment, services and modifications that are needed to accommodate an employee with disability, including mental illness.

The Fund has the flexibility to provide workplace solutions that really meet the individual needs of both employers and employees.

Examples of what financial assistance is available for includes assistive technology, electronic and communication equipment, specialist support for employees with learning disability or mental health condition, Auslan interpreting for job interviews and work-related activities, Deafness awareness training and other disability awareness training.

For more information on the Employment Assistance Fund visit the JobAccess website or phone 1800 464 800.