Workforce Evolve is funded through the Workforce Connect Fund, powered by the Queensland Government's Good people.
Some businesses who complete the program may require more targeted and tailored support to achieve their needs. We’ve partnered with specialist providers in diversity and inclusion who will be able to provide solutions and services to support your business.
Your Workforce Coach will be able to refer you to a specific partner. Get referred to a specific partner by our Workforce Coaches.
At Abilitymap, we’re dedicated to transforming the way businesses approach diversity and hiring. Our mission is to help individuals discover their unique strengths, empowering them to navigate their careers with confidence. Individuals receive reports highlighting their strengths, contributing to a self-assured and empowered workforce.
We offer data-driven hiring solutions, enabling businesses to make informed decisions, to confidently hire the individuals who have the inherit set of skills required for performance in the role. Our Capability Profile facilitates structured, authentic interviews by aligning questions with core capabilities. This approach results in more accurate and equitable hiring decisions.
We champion diversity and inclusion, reducing bias in the hiring process and creating workplaces that value each individual’s unique potential. By minimising guesswork, we help you make smarter hiring choices. Abilitymap is your partner in creating a diverse, inclusive and successful workplace, leading to right hires, stronger teams, and happier employees.
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Our mission is to cultivate a world where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Driven by our core values of integrity, diversity, strengths focus, safety, and evidence-informed practice, we champion inclusive and supportive environments that foster growth, well-being, and positive impact. We believe that by embracing diversity and nurturing individual strengths, we can unleash the full potential of individuals and communities, creating a world where everyone can thrive.
Our core values guide our approach to employment, creating a positive and productive work environment that attracts, retains, and empowers a diverse workforce, including neurodivergent individuals. We are committed to fostering a workplace where individuals of all backgrounds feel respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Our commitment to ethical behaviour, diversity, and inclusion ensures that our employment practices are fair, transparent, and equitable. We believe in recognising and nurturing individual strengths, providing opportunities for growth and development, and promoting a safe and supportive work environment. By basing our employment decisions on evidence-informed practice, we optimise employee well-being, engagement, and productivity.
CoAct is a not-for-profit organisation and one of Australia’s most trusted providers of Workforce Australia and Disability employment services. With a network of teams in over 350 locations, CoAct is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace while simultaneously assisting employers in finding a diverse range of talented individuals to enrich their businesses. At its core, CoAct believes that a diverse workforce is not just a reflection of society but a strategic advantage that drives innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
CoAct operates in partnership with your local employment services provider, a team that intimately understands your local area and the challenges of recruitment and retention. Our national team provides these local partners with guidance, resources, and accountability. These two teams work in seamless synergy to help you keep the wheels of your business turning. CoAct’s unique approach involves working closely with employers to identify their specific workforce needs, offering tailored solutions that draw from a broad pool of candidates from various backgrounds and experiences. As a not-for-profit organisation, CoAct prioritises its social mission over profits, channelling its resources and expertise towards creating a more equitable job market for all. They also focus on providing support and resources to both employers and candidates, ensuring a smooth and successful integration into the workplace. By bridging the gap between businesses and diverse talent, CoAct empowers companies to build inclusive teams that can thrive in today’s competitive and dynamic business landscape.
For more information on CoAct visit their website here.
Down Syndrome Queensland (DSQ) is the peak body for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disability in Queensland. Our mission is to support, advocate for and empower people with intellectual disabilities to reach their goals and be included in their community. At DSQ, our team is driven by a commitment to ensuring that individuals with Down syndrome and intellectual disability, their families, and their communities feel a strong sense of connection and support throughout their lives. We strive to provide vital information, support, and systemic advocacy.
DSQ is currently running an employment connections program with the aim of finding meaningful employment for people with an intellectual disability and providing businesses with tools, skills and support to achieve a more inclusive workspace. DSQ can support employers by providing guidance on inclusive practices, connecting you with individuals with an intellectual disability looking for work, providing resources and on-boarding support, equip you with useful tools for long-term goals of inclusivity for the business.
Founded in 2016 by multiple wheelchair tennis grand slam champion, Paralympian and 2022 Australian of the Year, Dylan Alcott AO, Get Skilled Access is a Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Consulting firm.
At GSA, we’re not just consultants; we’re people with disability, lived experience of disability and allies of disability inclusion. Along with our extensive array of professional skill sets, this authenticity infuses our process, making us uniquely positioned to guide your organisation on its inclusive journey.
We understand that every organisation is on a unique path, and we’re here to guide you through it. While we are the experts in disability inclusion, we also understand that you know your business better than anyone else. That is why our approach is one of co-design. We call in, not out. We work alongside you to create a pathway that suits you and your organisation’s objectives.
We partner with our clients to provide genuine, tangible, and engaging experiences that drive inclusion, productivity, and profitability. Our partnership is your compass to navigate towards sustainable change, creating an equitable and dignified experience for all.
We firmly believe that changing misconceptions starts with open dialogue. Join us in reshaping the future of disability inclusion; GSA is your ally in making it happen.
Humans Like Us mobilises Australian employers to support refugees building a new life in Australia.
We build employers’ confidence and capacity to successfully welcome and integrate refugees into their workforce, by provide strategic advice, resources and connections to an inter-agency peer group, the Australian Employer Network for Refugee Inclusion.
The Humans Like Us website operates as a best-practice manual, based on the experiences of employers around the world and up-to-date academic research.
The Multicultural Professional Network (MPN) connects professionals globally, living in Australia, for role model visibility, career opportunities, personal development support, and ultimately to solve our own problems. We are a People and Planet First Verified Social Enterprise, proudly holding an ongoing status as a World Fair Trade Organisation Guaranteed Member. Our vision is clear: to highlight the critical importance of hiring, retaining, nurturing, and upskilling diverse talent, with a particular focus on executive sponsorship. We are a women-led, intersectional organisation with a singular focus on empowering underrepresented talent across all races, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, veteran statuses, and gender identities.
The MPN offers a comprehensive range of services designed to support both professionals and organisations in creating inclusive and thriving workplaces. Our services are tailored to empower talent from diverse backgrounds, helping companies enhance their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies. We provide talent acquisition and development support, including CV reviews, job search facilitation, interview coaching, and career action planning.
Through our Talent Connect Program, we bridge the gap between professionals and companies that are committed to cultivating inclusive environments. We offer access to a job board featuring opportunities ranging from remote to in-person roles. Our commitment to social impact is at the heart of our work. Each year, The MPN selects a charity to support through our social impact initiatives, ensuring that our efforts align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and drive meaningful societal change.
Additionally, our Policy Advocacy initiatives aim to inform and influence policy to promote a more inclusive and equitable society. By partnering with The MPN, organisations contribute to a more inclusive society through ethical and impactful practices.
We are more than a network; we are a driving force for change, dedicated to creating a workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and empowered.
Pride in Diversity is Australia’s first and only national not-for-profit employer support program for all aspects of LGBTQ workplace inclusion. They work closely with HR, diversity professionals and LGBTQ Network Leaders in all aspects of LGBTQ inclusion within all sectors of the Australian workforce.
Acknowledgement of Country
Business Chamber Queensland respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands from across Queensland and the Torres Strait. We acknowledge the Jagera and Turrbal people as the Traditional Custodians of Meanjin (Brisbane), the lands where our office is located and the place we meet, work and learn. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.