Project details

Status: Current

Tools and support to build inclusive workplaces

Do you want to build a workplace that’s more inclusive and accessible?

We support businesses at every stage of their inclusion journey. From business mentoring and training, to disability access checks and industry collaboration, our support is practical and tailored.

Choose from the following options for business and employers:

Projects

  1. Dig In
  2. Digital Inclusion Project
  3. Disability Inclusion Training
  4. Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN)
  5. Inclusive Neighbourhoods
  6. Inclusive School Communities
  7. My Home My Way
  8. Our Voice SA
  9. Quality Support Worker Project
  10. Regional Employment Project
  11. Road to Employment
  12. SKILL SA
  13. Together We Learn
  14. Tourism Local Navigator Pilot Project
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Business Mentoring

Customised support aligned to your organisation’s values, goals and existing workplace culture.

You’ll get direct support from our Business Mentors – people with disability who bring lived experience and professional know-how. We focus on practical advice you can use right away.

Tailored support over 4 to 6 months

Our mentoring is delivered over a 4–6 month period and includes:

  • Five 90-minute consultations (online or in-person)
  • Two training sessions:
    • Disability Inclusion Training
    • Inclusive Recruitment Training
  • An access check of your workplace premises

Gain practical tools to support inclusive change

By the end of the mentoring program, your team will receive:

  • Information guides with practical tips and resources
  • A report from your workplace accessibility check
  • A tailored action plan with realistic and achievable recommendations

“I reflected with my colleagues how powerful it is that the Business Mentoring is designed in a way that leaves you with practical and reachable actions/steps you can take to create a more inclusive workplace.” — Business Mentoring client

Download our Business Mentoring flyer
Download our Business Mentoring FAQ

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Inclusive Recruitment Training

Practical strategies to create accessible and inclusive workplaces

Our Inclusive Recruitment Training helps employers build confidence and skills to remove barriers to employment for people with disability.

Whether you write job ads, sit on interview panels, or onboard new staff – this training is for you. Facilitated by people with disability, the sessions draw on lived and professional experience to give you fresh insights and practical strategies.

Training covers:

  • Inclusive job ads and applications
  • Alternative recruitment approaches
  • Inclusive interviews
  • Inclusive inductions
  • Building inclusive workplace culture and spaces

You will leave with practical steps to make your workplace more inclusive and accessible, opening the door to a wider and more diverse talent pool.

“The perspective from someone with lived experience was very valuable and has given me a new lens to see things.” — Training participant

To book a workplace session or register for an upcoming workshop, contact our Road to Employment team by emailing R2E@purpleorange.org.au or calling (08) 8373 8388.

[Download the Inclusive Recruitment Training flyer]

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Workplace Access Checks

Practical advice to make your workplace more inclusive

Want to improve accessibility in your workplace but not sure where to start?

Our Workplace Access Checks give you clear, practical recommendations to create safe, equitable, and dignified access for everyone. Delivered by people with lived experience of disability, these checks focus on real-world solutions that are simple and effective.

What do we assess?

  • One main workspace
  • Building entrances and access points
  • Reception areas
  • Communal spaces, including bathrooms, meeting rooms, lunchrooms, printing stations, and equipment storage

Our aim is to help you provide accessible buildings, services, and facilities for staff and visitors.

What you’ll receive

Following a site visit, you’ll get:

  • Practical advice on accessibility good practice
  • Comments and observations from our visit
  • A report with low-cost, high-impact recommendations

Please note: This is not a formal audit and does not assess compliance with building codes, standards, or legal obligations.

To book your Workplace Access Check, email R2E@purpleorange.org.au or call (08) 8373 8388.

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Communities of Practice

Bringing industries together to drive inclusion

We facilitate Communities of Practice in sectors where collaboration can remove systemic barriers to employment.

Our current communities include:

  • Finance and Professional Services
  • Aged Care
  • Local Government

Each group includes people with disability, employers, and industry bodies working together to develop inclusive approaches and share what works.

Learn more
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University Mentoring Program

Connecting students with disability and employers

Our University Mentoring Program supports students with disability to plan their careers, build confidence, and connect directly with employers. It is delivered as part of the Finance Industry Community of Practice.

Delivered in partnership with Community Bridging Services (CBS), Flinders University, and a network of committed Employer Mentors, the program includes group mentoring events and one-on-one mentoring opportunities. Employer Mentors have included representatives from Credit Union SA, WRKR, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, John Holland Group, and others.

What’s involved

Students take part in:

  • Mentoring Events – such as Pathways Beyond University and Meet the Mentor, where employers share practical advice on job searching, interviewing, and career planning.
  • One-on-one mentoring – offering personalised guidance and connections to help students take the next steps after graduation.
    Participants say the program helps them feel more prepared for life after university, think differently about their career options, and identify clear next steps towards employment.

For employers

We’re always looking for new employer mentors and panel speakers. Your insights can help shape the career journeys of talented students with disability.

If you’d like to get involved, please email R2E@purpleorange.org.au, call (08) 8373 8388.

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Toolkit for Business

Inclusive workplaces matter!

The Toolkit for Business include a curated selection of tools and resources which are designed to help you and your teams learn about disability inclusion practices and how to implement them in your workplace or team.

These resources relate to five key topics:

  • Why Inclusive Employment Matters – Why everyone benefits from an accessible and inclusive workplace, not just people with disabilities.
  • Understanding Disability – How attitudes disable, demystifying diverse communication needs, and inclusive language.
  • Inclusive Recruitment – Quick employer guide to disability employment, elephant in the interview podcast, accessible on-boarding and more.
  • Inclusive Workplace – What ‘good’ looks like, self-assessment of disability inclusion, making digital resources and meetings accessible.
  • Mental Health – Supporting a neurodiverse workforce, mental health first aid training and more.
  • Further Information – Videos on flexible work, interview techniques, along with guidance on disability action plans, and more.

These tools and resources were compiled by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, and JFA Purple Orange.

Access the Toolkit for Business

Upcoming Events

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Inclusive Recruitment Training for SA State Government

Online via Microsoft Teams

25 November, 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Access & Inclusion
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