Sam Lim (Tangney, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Good Sammy Enterprises. Founded in 1950, the headquarters of this iconic Western Australian charity are in my electorate of Tangney. Of the 830 people who work at Good Sammy, 52 per cent of them have a disability. Considering that most employers have a workforce where less than one per cent of the staff have a disability, this is a truly inclusive workplace.

There are one million Australians with a disability who are of working age who are not employed. People with disability face barriers to employment, and yet we know that having a job gives people purpose and meaning and also benefits our economy and society. The Albanese Labor government's new specialised disability employment program will come into effect on 1 July 2025. This program will help more people with disability, injury or health conditions to prepare for, find and maintain sustainable employment. Employment services play a critical role in creating pathways for people with disability. Thank you, Good Sammy for showing me an example of an inclusive workplace.