Vic: Govt to encourage disabled into the workforce

AAP General News (Australia)
01-12-2004
Vic: Govt to encourage disabled into the workforce

Workplace Relations Minister KEVIN ANDREWS says it's hoped 150,000 disabled pensioners
will be encouraged back into the workforce under a new trial program.

Under the $840,000, six-month pilot scheme, 12 Job Network providers will be offered
cash to run advertising campaigns and employ staff to contact the 670,000 Australians
on disability pensions.

They will also be paid an incentive for each disabled pensioner placed in a …