Employment

For employment professionals

Our state and territory associations provide employment professionals with:

information and advice about Down syndrome and employment
employer support programs (some states only)
resources for employers
resources for employees
professional development and webinars
terminology and position guidelines on employment

Get in touch with your state or territory Down syndrome association to find out more.
1300 881 935

Employment resources

Visit the Right To Work website

resources for employers
resources for employees
Work Readiness Programs
Employment Connection Service

Cover of a Guide for Employers — A Guide for Employers

Cover of the Guide for Employees — A Guide for Employees

Cover of Easy Read guide for employees — For Employees – Easy Read

Employment Daily Schedule Cover — Schedule – Daily schedule example and template

John at work sweeping the floor. — PowerPoint – Employment and Down syndrome

Employment case study cover — Case study – Employing someone with Down syndrome

employing someone with down syndrome case study C02 cover — Case study – Employing someone with Down syndrome

employment for people with down syndrome — Fact sheet – People with Down syndrome and employment FAQ’s

Community Inclusion Toolkit – Employment

A man a work shirt and tie holding a coffee — Employment Toolkit

Down Syndrome Australia has developed resources for employers, providing information about adjustments that can be made to support people with Down syndrome in paid employment.

Visit our Employment Toolkit here.

Contact us

Contact your local state or territory Down syndrome association to find out more about the services our Federation offers to employers.

Find out more about employment services and advice in your area

Visit our state and territory association pages to find out more about how we can support you.

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