Australian Government Increases Funding to Boost Disability Employment

A man wheels his wheelchair along Mitchell street in Darwin, Australia, on June 30, 2021. Helen Orr/Getty Images

The Australian government has introduced a funding boost to improve the employment of people with a disability by making workplaces safer and more accessible.

On April 13, the Australian government announced changes to the caps of the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), which provides financial assistance for work-related modifications, equipment, disability awareness training and Auslan (Australian Sign Language) interpreting.