Inclusion Discrimination keeps disabled people out of the workplace – not ‘attitudes’ Elly Desmarchelier wasn't able to share her whole speech at the Jobs and Skills Summit. She has graciously allowed us to share it with you here. By jitendermittal Published 10 July, 2025 Inclusion Discrimination keeps disabled people out of the workplace – not ‘attitudes’ Elly Desmarchelier wasn't able to share her whole speech at the Jobs and Skills Summit. She has graciously allowed us to share it with you here. By jitendermittal Published 10 July, 2025 Previous article Three programs designed to help you break into the tech industry Next article Helen McCabe dislikes public speaking as much as you do I almost didn’t make it to the Jobs and Skills Summit.I had travelled to Canberra a week earlier, to facilitate the NDIS Jobs and Skills Summit. But such is the reality of living with chronic illness and disability: the first trip sucked every last bit of energy from my already overworked body. I want to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, and I want to throw, as a campaigner, my strong support behind the campaign for a Voice to Parliament.I want to begin by thanking the Prime Minister for the honour of an invitation and to Minister Shorten for the trust he has put in me, to deliver the results of the NDIS Job and Skills Summit. jobs and skills summit More From Future Women Leaders Why Ilya stepped back from the business she poured her heart into By Ben Tweedie Leaders The most surprising part of being a first time mum had nothing to do with me By rosa762070 Leaders The #1 mistake employers make when multiple women leave By jitendermittal Leaders This is an exciting article title By Ben Tweedie Leadership New FW partnership to boost number of women in cybersecurity By jitendermittal Gender diversity Soft Power By jitendermittal Gender diversity Be honest. Did you think Bluey was a boy? By jitendermittal Gender diversity Cyber expert laments “lost generation” in online misogyny panel By jitendermittal Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
