Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

We all know that a job is an absolute game changer in anybody's life and it shouldn't be any different for somebody with a disability. As a nation we need to rise to the challenge of improving the employment outcomes for people with disability, and that starts with the Australian Public Service setting an example. Four per cent of people the Australian Public Service currently employs have a disability. I'm really pleased to say that in the department of which I have the pleasure of being minister that figure sits at 6.8 per cent.

Today, I am pleased to announce that we've released the new Australian Public Service employment strategy to make employing people with a disability a mainstream activity in the culture of the Australian Public Service. Only this morning I had the pleasure of meeting Nick and Gordon, two fantastic young men who work at Services Australia. When I was speaking to their supervisors, they said they are some of the best employees they have had and their work is outstanding.