Executive summary More than 4 million people in Australia have These numbers reinforce that employers a disability, yet this significant part of the can do far more to tap into the talents and population is being left behind in the labour expertise of this diverse group. If we work 1 market. Currently, the employment rate for together to address the employment gap, people with disability who are of working everybody benefits. age is just 48%, compared with 80% of people without disability.2 The benefits of improving employment opportunities for people with disability are clear with individuals, businesses, society and the economy all benefiting. Guidelines for the targeted recruitment of people with disability | 8