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Employ Outside the Box (EOTB) is a series of publications to encourage businesses to diversify their workforce. By providing a clear business case and a systematic approach to internal procedures, the guides help businesses to hire people with disability, mature-age workers, Indigenous Australians and other categories of people with skills to offer.

The EOTB policy document was officially launched by the Hon. Bill Shorten MP in April 2012 at Parliament House, Canberra. This document, developed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (ACCI) desktop publication by Monica Shanahan (Mosmondor), calls on business to consider Employing Outside the Box when hiring new employees. Hiring someone from beyond the traditional pool of workers isn’t about taking a risk or an act of charity. It makes sense from an economic and business perspective. The series of handbooks clearly outline the business case for employing the following groups:

• Employ Outside the Box – The rewards of a diverse workforce, ACCI – February 2012.
  Design & Publication by Monica Shanahan (Mosmondor).
• ​Employ Outside the Box – The Business Case for Recruiting and Retaining Mature Age Workers, ACCI – March 2012. Design & Publication by Monica Shanahan (Mosmondor).
• Employ Outside the Box – The Business Case for Employing People with Disability, ACCI – June 2012. Design & Publication by Monica Shanahan (Mosmondor). ​

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Click here to view the Publication: Employ Outside the Box - The Business Case for Employing People with Disability 

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THE BUSINESS CASE FOR EMPLOYING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
If Simon McKeon came looking for work at your business, you’d hire him in a flash. His CV would look amazing: Australian of the Year 2011, investment banker and philanthropist. But if he said he had Multiple Sclerosis, would you look for someone else? Seeing opportunity in anyone, despite disabilities, is the focus of this business breakfast.You’ll learn about the benefits and assistance available for employing people with disability and find out why it makes such good business sense. A must for CEOs, HR managers and anyone wanting to improve how they do business.

When: Thursday 14 August, 7.30am to 10.30am
Where: Karralyka, Mines Road, Ringwood East

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As part of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (ACCI) Employ ‘Outside the Box’ initiative, Business SA recently hosted the launch of the “Business Case for Recruitment and Retention of Mature Aged Workers.”

The Hon Kate Ellis MP was joined by Jenny Lambert (Director of Employment, Education and Training at ACCI) to address guests and highlight the important role of mature aged workers in today’s workforce. The launch coincided with the National Employment, Education and Training Committee meeting hosted by Business SA.

Guests included representatives of employer organisations from throughout the country. 
The initiative is a call to employers to expand workforce participation by employing ‘Outside the Box’ when they next recruit. The “Business Case for Recruitment and Retention of Mature Aged Workers” is the first of an accompanying series of employer guides.

Ms Ellis said that in a time when some sectors are crying out for workers, it makes great sense for employers to look again at what older Australians can offer their business.
“I congratulate the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Business SA on driving the cultural change we have to see in our work places over the coming years, and I urge every employer in South Australia to join them,” Ms Ellis said.

View the Media release regarding the 3D Box, Click here

Employ Outside the Box 3D Object was distributed to all Parliamentary Staff and MP's in Parliament House, Canberra and ACCI Members in 2013. Designed and Produced by Monica Mosmondor, Designer MDIA.

Click here to view the Case Study Fact Sheets - The Business case for Employing People with  Disability - Design and Production by Monica Mosmondor, Designer MDIA.

Click here to view Peter Anderson, Chief Executive ACCI Speech: The Rewards of Employing People with Disability, 22 June 2012 - Design and Production by Monica Mosmondor, Designer MDIA.

The Rewards of Employing people with a Disability
On Friday 22nd June 2012, at the Melbourne Town Hall, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Hon. Bill Shorten MP and ACCI Chief Executive, Mr Peter Anderson, launched Employ Outside the Box: The Business Case for Employing People with Disability, the second publication in a series of employer guides developed by ACCI promoting workforce diversification. In addition to Employ Outside the Box, ACCI have developed a concise, business friendly handbooks, outlining the strong business case for recruiting mature aged workers, people with disability and Indigenous Australians.

(MEDIA RELEASE ACCI)

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia's largest and most representative business organisation, along with Business SA has released a 'call to arms'  for South Australian employers to expand workforce participation.

ACCI and Business SA is urging business people to employ 'Outside the Box' when they next recruit and consider the benefits of employing mature aged job seekers.



Minister for Employment Participation, The Hon Kate Ellis MP launched the "Business Case for Recruiting and Retaining Mature Aged Workers" part of the broader ACCI Employ 'Outside the Box' initiative.

"An ageing population and low employment participation means that industry needs to think laterally and long term when it comes to recruitment to meet ongoing skills and labour shortages.

"ACCI director of Employment, Education and Training, Jenny Lambert said.

"Lifting labour force capacity is not all a question of government or government money. New approaches and business leadership from within the private sector is required."



'Employ Outside the Box' encourages employers to develop innovative strategies to attract and retain valued employees to bolster Australia's flagging participation rate.

"Australia needs to increase participation amongst mature aged people, women with caring responsibilities, indigenous Australians, people with a disability, and from the unemployed including youth."
 


Minister Ellis joined the ACCI Employment, Education and Training committee for discussions on employment participation and how we can best utilise those groups in the workforce with low employment participation rates.

These new ACCI publications will be made available to employers across the nation through ACCI's network of Chambers of Commerce and National Industry Associations.



For More Information:
ACCI’s Director of Employment, Education and Training,
Jenny Lambert 0418 277 919

ACCI’s Director of Communications, David Turnbull 0419 272 802
 
 
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The Business Case for Recruiting and Retaining Mature Age Workers
In addition to Employ Outside the Box, ACCI have developed a concise, business friendly handbooks, outlining the strong business case for recruiting mature aged workers, people with disability and Indigenous Australians.

Click here to view the publication:
First Edition: Employ Outside the Box – The Business Case for Recruiting and Retaining Mature Age Workers , ACCI – March 2012.
Design & Publication by Monica Shanahan (Mosmondor).