Resources

For Jobseekers, Indigenous

A practical checklist to help small and medium businesses create an inclusive onboarding experience, ensuring accessibility, equity, and meaningful employment for all.

Sustainable Employment for Disadvantaged Jobseekers

For Employers, Research

This report highlights that social enterprises provide genuine training and employment opportunities to jobseekers with significant employment barriers.

Creating a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

Reconciliation in Australia is about building respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.

Can Social Enterprise Reduce Recidivism?

For Employers, People Affected by the Justice System, Research

With high reoffending rates and the significant social and financial costs of imprisonment, the study examines how social enterprises can play a crucial role in rehabilitation and reintegration.

Social Enterprise: A People-Centred Approach to Employment Services

For Employers, Research

The report highlights the critical role these enterprises play in addressing systemic barriers to employment and creating long-term social and economic benefits.

Flexible Work Policy Template

For Employers, For Jobseekers, Ready-Made Resources

A template to help businesses develop a flexible work policy that supports employees’ diverse needs, including disability, caring responsibilities, and cultural considerations.

Inclusive Interview Preparation Checklist

A practical guide for jobseekers from diverse backgrounds, providing tips on how to prepare for interviews, request workplace adjustments, and confidently showcase their strengths in the recruitment process.

Navigating Workplace Culture

For Employers, For Jobseekers

This Workplace Culture Guide explores common workplace expectations, communication styles, and the importance of collaboration and respect in professional environments.

Self Advocacy in the Workplace Toolkit

CALD, Disability, For Jobseekers, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Mature Age, Neurodiversity, Ready-Made Resources

This toolkit equips individuals with the knowledge and strategies to communicate their needs, request workplace accommodations, and navigate career progression with confidence.

Accessibility Assessment Toolkit

The toolkit helps businesses identify barriers, implement necessary adjustments, and comply with Australian accessibility standards to create a truly inclusive work environment.

Mentorship Program Framework

For Jobseekers, Neurodiversity

This framework helps businesses foster leadership development, knowledge-sharing, and workplace inclusion.

Guide for Neurodiverse Jobseekers

A guide for neurodivergent jobseekers on how to find inclusive employers, prepare for interviews, and advocate for workplace adjustments.

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

For Employers, Neurodiversity

A guide for employers on supporting neurodivergent employees through inclusive recruitment, workplace adjustments, and cultural awareness.

Inclusive Leadership

Covers best practices for fostering diverse and high-performing teams, addressing bias, and creating an environment of psychological safety.

Managing Diverse Employees

CALD, Disability, For Employers, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Mature Age, Neurodiversity, Ready-Made Resources

A practical guide for leaders on effectively managing and supporting a diverse workforce.

Inclusive Recruitment Checklist

By following this checklist, your organisation can foster a fair, inclusive, and diverse workplace while ensuring compliance with national legislation and best-practice hiring standards.

Thriving as a Diverse Professional in Social Enterprises

CALD, Disability, For Jobseekers, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, Mature Age, Neurodiversity, Ready-Made Resources

Navigating an inclusive career path means advocating for yourself, seeking supportive environments, and leveraging growth opportunities.

Support Resources for Jobseekers in Social Enterprises

This guide outlines key resources available to jobseekers in Australia, particularly in Queensland, to help them thrive in their employment journey.

Supplier Diversity Policy Template

This template helps organisations embed supplier diversity into their operations while aligning with ethical, social, and governance (ESG) commitments.

Strategic Framework for Social Enterprise

For Employers, For Jobseekers

This strategic framework template outlines the vision, goals, and strategies for leveraging social enterprise principles as best-practice solutions to systemic challenges.

Overcoming Bias in the Hiring Process

Understanding how bias can manifest and developing strategies to navigate it will help you secure equitable job opportunities.

Navigating Workplace Inclusion as a Diverse Employee

For Jobseekers, Indigenous

Starting a new job in a social enterprise offers opportunities for meaningful work, but ensuring workplace inclusion is essential for long-term success.

Navigating the Job Market as an LGBTQIA+ Jobseeker

For Jobseekers, LGBTQIA+

This guide offers strategies for navigating the job market within social enterprises
while ensuring your rights and wellbeing.

Navigating the Job Market as an Indigenous Jobseeker

This guide provides practical advice on navigating the job market for Indigenous jobseekers seeking meaningful employment.

Navigating the Job Market as a Mature-Age Jobseeker

For Jobseekers, Mature Age

Mature-age jobseekers bring valuable experience, reliability, and strong work ethics to the workforce. However, age related biases and evolving workplace expectations can present challenges.

Navigating the Job Market as a Jobseeker with Disabilities

Disability, For Jobseekers

Understanding your rights, advocating for your needs, and leveraging available resources can help you build a fulfilling career.

Mental Health and Resilience in Job Searching

For Jobseekers

Building resilience and prioritising well-being can help jobseekers stay motivated and maintain confidence throughout their journey.

Mastering Interviews as a Diverse Job Seeker

For Jobseekers

Interviews can be intimidating, but they are also an opportunity to showcase your unique strengths and alignment with a company’s mission.

Leveraging Networking for Jobseekers

Building and maintaining professional relationships can help jobseekers access hidden opportunities, gain industry insights, and secure referrals.

Language Inclusivity Policy

This Language Inclusivity Policy aims to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered to contribute.

Inclusive Resume Writing for Diverse Job Seekers in Social Enterprises

This guide will help you tailor your resume to highlight your strengths while aligning with the mission-driven nature of social enterprises.

Inclusive Communications Guide for Small and Medium Businesses

This guide helps businesses, and their teams create an inclusive and welcoming environment by using respectful, accessible, and equitable communication practices.

How to Evaluate Supplier Diversity in Your Organisation

For small and medium businesses (SMEs), leveraging a diverse supply chain can enhance brand reputation, access new markets, and contribute to community development.

Developing Transferable Skills for Career Success

Transferable skills are especially valuable for jobseekers looking to switch careers, enter new industries, or enhance their employability.

Building Confidence and Resilience as a Jobseeker

This guide provides strategies to develop self-assurance and maintain motivation throughout the job search process.

Best Practice Framework

This framework provides a roadmap for organisations to implement best-practice diversity and inclusion strategies that drive meaningful organisational change.

High-level Guide to a Diverse Workforce