In this episode, Ellie speaks with Lyndsey - an employment consultant delivering Disability Employment Services at APM.

Growing up with ADHD, Lyndsey faced her own set of challenges, but these experiences have become her greatest strengths in her role at APM.

• Watch the full video on the APM website

Chapters

• (00:00) - Growing up
• (02:18) - First jobs
• (04:46) - Working with children with disability
• (06:19) - ADHD diagnosis journey
• (08:53) - Working at APM
• (13:03) - Bringing ADHD experience to work
• (14:00) - Explaining disability employment services

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.

Ellie speaks with Fran, an employment consultant delivering Disability Employment Services at APM.

In this episode, Fran shares how growing up with her brother Peter, who was born profoundly deaf, as well as her own experience with disability, has shaped her passion for disability acceptance and understanding.

• Watch the full video on the APM website.

Chapters

• (00:00) - Growing up in small town Australia
• (03:34) - Fran’s brother Peter
• (08:13) - Language around disability
• (09:50) - Joining APM
• (11:34) - Support at work
• (14:21) - Anxiety disclosing disability

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.

Ellie speaks with Red, a unit manager at Perth International Airport with Compass Group Australia.

They discuss the impact of championing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and Compass Group Australia's partnership with APM.

• Watch the full video on the APM website.
• Read episode transcript

Chapters

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:12) - Starting out with disability recruitment
• (06:43) - Building support for your team
• (11:21) - Hiring Michael
• (13:12) - Advice for employing people with disability

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.