Employing people with disability in the public sector

Why this is important

Around 1.1 million Victorians have disability, but they are much less likely to be employed than people without disability. 

People with disability can face a range of barriers to employment and may experience discrimination in the workplace, which can impact on their health and wellbeing. In Australia, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against someone because of their disability.

The Victorian public sector is the largest employer in Victoria. The Victorian Public Sector Commission’s 'Getting to Work' action plan aimed to increase the employment of people with disability in the public sector and ensure that the public sector is providing safe and inclusive workplaces. 

This engagement aims to measure whether public sector workplaces are becoming more inclusive and supporting better outcomes for people with disability.

What we plan to examine

We plan to examine if government departments and the Victorian Public Sector Commission are increasing and reporting on the meaningful employment of people with disability across the Victorian public sector.

Who we plan to examine

Victorian Public Sector Commission 

All departments