Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) replaces Disability Employment Services (DES)
Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) is a new specialist disability employment Australian Government program set to replace Disability Employment Services (DES) from 1 November 2025. It is designed to support people with disability, injury or health conditions in finding and maintaining employment.
The program will offer more personalised, flexible, and long-term support, removing time limits and expanding eligibility to a wider range of individuals, including those not on Centrelink payments and people who can only work part-time. Participants will be able to choose their provider and receive ongoing support to achieve their career goals.
Benefits of Inclusive Employment Australia
- More people with disability will have opportunities to work
- You will get better support to find and keep a job
- There will be more providers skilled in working with people with different disabilities or from diverse backgrounds
- There will be no more time limits – you can stay with your provider for as long as you need.
- Providers will be more responsive to your needs
- You can be on the program even if you only work a few hours a week
Features of the program
- You can choose your provider
- You can move to a new provider at any time
- You don’t need to get government payments to be in the program
- There will be some new providers – some may have skills that interest you
Further information for participants - Inclusive Employment Australia 