Business Leaders Lunch: Let's ALL live, work and play in Port Stephens
Join us for this Business Leaders Lunch to explore ways to ensure everyone has access to live, work and play in Port Stephens.
Hear from our newly elected Mayor Leah Anderson, and panel discussions to explore:
- Accessible business and tourism: what makes an inclusive business, market opportunities, what’s important to disability customers and practical next steps
- Workforce inclusion: why it’s good for business; what’s important and how to make a start; practical support and funding is available?
To lead the conversation we’ve invited guests from Community Disability Alliance Hunter to join us for lunch and share their experiences.
Why should I attend?
With 1 in 5 Australians identifying as having disability, it’s important to think about accessibility and inclusion in your business. Research shows there are many benefits to embracing inclusion and accessibility – it expands your market, grows your business, builds reputation and unlocks a new workforce. It goes beyond meeting legal obligations.
We may know why we should be disability friendly – but making change can seem hard. You'll leave with a clear idea of the next steps to making your business more inclusive and accessible and some tools and contacts to help you get started. The journey to an accessible and inclusive business starts with the willingness to begin.