Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion
Podcast Description
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.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of disability, workplace inclusion, and diversity. Episodes delve into individual experiences, such as the challenges faced by those with vision impairment and the positive impact of hiring disabled employees, with specific examples including conversations about community building and practical inclusion tips for employers.
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.
In this episode, Ellie speaks with Austin, National Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator at APM Employment Services.
They discuss the opportunities for businesses to benefit from diverse workforces and providing career opportunities for First Nations employees.
Chapters
- (00:00) – Intro
- (02:02) – Studying in the US
- (03:21) – Working through discomfort
- (04:26) – Creating opportunities at APM
- (06:08) – Employment challenges for First Nations Australians
- (07:50) – Sharing the responsibility
- (09:36) – Employment challenges for First Nations Australians with disability
- (12:09) – How businesses can better support First Nations people
- (14:28) – Benefits of hiring First Nations Australians
- (15:56) – Keeping up momentum
- (17:03) – Suggestions for organisations that are just getting started
This podcast was recorded and 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.
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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