Employment Assistance Fund

This program provides funding for workplace changes to help people with a disability do their job, or feel more comfortable.
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Applications may be made at any time.

What do you get?

Funding varies.

Who is this for?

Workers with a disability or mental health condition.

Overview

The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) helps cover the costs to make a range of workplace changes, big and small. This includes buying equipment, making adjustments and accessing services.

The EAF can cover:

  • physical changes to a workplace
  • work equipment
  • software and communication technology
  • changes to work vehicles
  • specialist assistance and support services
  • Auslan interpreting.

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To be eligible for the EAF, the person with disability must:

  • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • be currently in a job that is expected to continue for 13 weeks or more
  • be working at least eight hours per week, or 20 hours per week if self-employed
  • have an ongoing disability that has lasted, or will last at least 2 years.

An EAF application can be submitted by:

  • an employer of a person with disability
  • an employee with disability
  • a self-employed worker with disability
  • a job seeker 
  • a service provider.

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