Six Aussie startups that raised $34.2 million this week
From biotech to NDIS support and even a celebrity chef-backed food platform, this week's startup raises are a varied lot.
Founded by four mums, Kindship has just raised $1 million to help parents navigate the complex NDIS system
Kindship, the first social networking app for parents of kids with disabilities, launched this year and currently has 2500 families using it each month.
Only 60% of Australians with ADHD have told their employer
New research reveals 40% of Australian workers with ADHD haven't told their boss. But it also shows that workplaces are trying to do better.
Why taking a person-centric approach to disability employment can reap long-term benefits
Unfortunately, a lot of disability employment services focus on placement, not outcomes. This often involves shoehorning people into things they’re not interested in, ultimately setting them up for failure in a new job.
Queensland looks to bring more First Nations SMEs into NDIS market through business development program
The Queensland government is encouraging Indigenous sole traders, businesses and organisations to sign up to a statewide seminar series about becoming a provider for the NDIS.
Half of all Australians with a disability are not employed. This business model could fix that
An unique business model developed in Newcastle could help many more disabled Australians into the workforce.
How to maintain strong customer relationships during a pandemic
Whether a business is struggling due to lockdown or booming due to new demands, customer relationships have never been more important.
“We were lucky to have this idea in the bank”: How Recovawear fast-tracked its clothing label for people with disabilities amid COVID-19
After a car accident injury left her with minimal wardrobe options, Penny Weber swapped her entertainment industry career for one in clothing design.
Disability tech accelerator Remarkable welcomes new cohort of seven startups for 16-week bootcamp
Australia's first disability-focused startup accelerator Remarkable has welcomed its fourth-ever cohort of startups.
Frustrating and tedious: Government grant horror stories show change is needed, businesses say
Government grants are great publicity for politicians, but those accessing the funding say the reality on the ground is much less romantic.
Don’t call me Uber: Why disability support startup Hireup is ditching the gig economy model
Hireup has won national awards, saved clients millions, and is growing like crazy. But one thing it's not is the ‘Uber of disability’.
Untapped potential: Why we need to welcome more adults with autism into the workforce
Just 16% of adults with autism are in full-time paid employment, and most of them face bullying, discrimination and isolation.