Progress indicator 1.22 Instances of programs attracting strategic partnerships that advance the priority human rights issues we have advocated for. Australian Federal Police-Commission Partnership 2021–2026 In May 2021, the Commission embarked upon a new partnership under the leadership of Commissioner Jenkins with the Australian Federal Police (AFP). This partnership is in place to assist the AFP in its next step along its journey to deepening its positive workplace culture. The partnership is under a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding. The work of the partnership focuses on the AFP’s progress in its efforts to support a diverse and inclusive AFP workplace. In the coming year, the partnership will assist to refresh internal strategy and policy, and to understand AFP staff experience with trend data – supporting quantitative understanding with qualitative deeper dives. The Commission personnel offer specialised advice and guidance, and work in an integrated manner with the internal AFP team. Employment of people with disability Less than half (48%) of working age Australians with a disability are employed – compared to 80% of those without a disability. Increasing the employment of people with disability not only supports fulfillment and financial independence at a personal level, it improves business operations, workplace innovation, staff and customer satisfaction, and broader economic prosperity. To address this concerning statistic, Commissioner Gauntlett, with seed funding from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, has developed the IncludeAbility Project which aims to enhance meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities for people with disability. The three-year project will achieve this by increasing the capacity of public and private sector employers to successfully employ, retain, and promote people with disability in their organisations. The IncludeAbility Project is comprised of four key components. In this reporting period, significant implementation progress has been accomplished across each of these since external engagement commenced at the end of 2020: • The Employer Network – 16 CEOs and senior executives from high-profile Australian employers were invited to join the IncludeAbility Employer Network and commit to improving meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability in their own workplaces. Network members include the Woolworths Group, the Kmart Group and Australia Post. • The Ambassador Advisory Group – 16 individuals with disability from diverse employment backgrounds were invited to act as Ambassadors for IncludeAbility and ensure that the voices of people with lived experience are central to the project. The Ambassadors also reflect the intersectionality of disability with age, gender, race, and other diversity characteristics also represented. • The IncludeAbility website – a public facing web portal has been developed to host 20 Commission designed resources – including guides, factsheets, and an e-Learn module. The Commissioner’s Annual Report 2020–2021 Australian Human Rights Commission 37