{"id":2551,"date":"2024-12-04T08:24:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T22:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.221:8741\/?p=2551"},"modified":"2024-12-04T08:25:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T22:25:43","slug":"just-good-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/es\/news\/just-good-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How OCTEC\u2019s partnership with champion employers transforms lives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Just Good Business <\/em><\/strong>is a new booklet highlighting the transformative impact of the Disability Employment Services (DES) program. The inspiring stories showcase how the partnership between OCTEC and businesses across eastern Australia creates and fosters inclusion and meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the nation\u2019s largest not-for-profit provider of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/services\/disability-employment-services\/\">Disability Employment Services<\/a><\/strong>, OCTEC proudly collaborates with many inclusive businesses and organisations to build sustainable communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/JGB.frontcover_sml-1280x853-1-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/JGB.frontcover_sml-1280x853-1-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/JGB.frontcover_sml-1280x853-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/JGB.frontcover_sml-1280x853-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/JGB.frontcover_sml-1280x853-1-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/JGB.frontcover_sml-1280x853-1-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/JGB.frontcover_sml-1280x853-1-480x320.png 480w, https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/JGB.frontcover_sml-1280x853-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe0a7de2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octec.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Just.Good_.Business.pdf\" style=\"background-color:#00b5ad\"><strong>Download Just Good Business Here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This booklet features a diverse range of employers, each demonstrating a strong commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion. Readers will discover engaging stories detailing how these employers have successfully integrated individuals with disabilities into their teams, ultimately benefiting their business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OCTEC CEO Andrew McDougall said the booklet emphasises the importance of collaboration with employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>\u201cOur work is about possibilities. It\u2019s about investing in communities and empowering individuals to overcome barriers. OCTEC has continued to develop partnerships with tens of thousands of employers, across all industry sectors, assisting them to improve their workplace inclusion, while also growing their operations in a cost-effective manner. This work has truly been about just good business.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ANDREW MCDOUGALL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the landscape of accessible employment opportunities evolves, this booklet showcases the essential role OCTEC can play in the employment journey for those living with disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are dedicated to adapting to meet the needs of both participants and employers. 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