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Join Australian Paralympic legend and APM Ambassador Ellie Cole as she explores disability and inclusion in the workplace.
This special limited-run series starts on Thursday, 15 May 2025.
This podcast was recorded on the Country of the Gadigal people and on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. It was produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
This special limited-run series starts on Thursday, 15 May 2025.
This podcast was recorded on the Country of the Gadigal people and on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. It was produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
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What is Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion?
Join Australian Paralympic legend and APM Ambassador Ellie Cole as she explores disability and inclusion in the workplace.
In a special limited-run series, Ellie sits down with team members from across APM to discuss how their own experience of disability helps them make a difference for other people.
She also speaks with some of APM's people and partners about the impact of hiring employees with disability, with advice for how employers can support inclusion and diversity in their business.
Ellie Cole's Couch is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
This podcast was recorded on the Country of the Gadigal people and on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. It was also produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Hi, everyone. I'm APM Ambassador Ellie Cole, and as someone who has faced and overcome many challenges, I know first-hand how important it is for everyone to have their chance to thrive in their careers. Whether it's about creating accessible environments or fostering an inclusive culture, employees have an important role to play in making sure that people with disability are given opportunities. When businesses embrace inclusivity, they unlock opportunities for innovation, growth, and success. It's not just the right thing to do, it's good for business.
Ellie:Too often, harmful stereotypes and systemic barriers prevent people, whether it's people with disability or Indigenous Australians, from accessing the employment opportunities they deserve. Creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce doesn't just benefit the individuals, it can enhance business performance and foster social inclusion.
Will:Customised employment is most definitely possible for any person with a disability.
Red:The broader the spectrum of people that you get to work with, you learn so much more. It's just invigorating and it's enriching.
Austin:The gap's never gonna be closed, you know, that that's clear, but I think there's people out there that wanna be supportive and continue to make change, and I think that's the way that the difference is gonna be made for the younger generations coming up.