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More than 80,000 participants, over 200 disabilities each year

Below are some of the most common conditions experienced by people supported by our Disability Employment Services team from July 2023 to June 2024.

We also share incredible stories from a wide range of Australians with disability who have achieved employment success.

If you're living with a disability, injury, or health condition, speak to our team about getting the right support to achieve your goals.

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Real people, real stories

Geoff's story

Geoff's mental health suffered after he lost his job of 13 years just before he and his wife discovered they were having a baby.

DES participant Geoff smiles in an orange top in a warehouse
Maegan's story

Following surgery to treat her scoliosis Maegan needed pain management, which made it difficult to find the right job.

Maegan in formal wear for the Crown hotel
Caley's story

Diagnosed with autism and cerebral palsy, Caley knows all about the challenges of find work he can perform and that he enjoys.

Caley smiling next to bananas at the supermarket APM helped him secure a job
Chanay's story

Chanay was 16 when she discovered the hearing bones inside her ears were being eaten away by a disease.

Chanay smiles working behind the counter of a cafe
Tayla's story

Tayla’s openness and determination helped her find a job where she gets to make a real difference in people's lives.

Tayla smiles in her olive green staff uniform
Sean's story

When Sean was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2016, it had a huge impact on his life and career. 

Sean in a brown tshirt leaning on a machine in a workshop
Eric's story

Eric's kicked goals for Australia in soccer, so he wasn't going let a learning disability stop him from getting a good job.

Eric smiles at home in an Australia shirt
Clyde's story

Clyde's mental health condition has improved greatly since he found a good job and supportive team he thrives in.

Clyde, a young man in a black shirt smiles holding a tray of glasses near a bar
Maddy's story

Teaching kids to swim in her local pool, Maddy's cerebral palsy doesn't get in the way of her pursuing her dream job.

Maddy smiles in the pool with a young child learning to swim
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