The Daily Aus A blueprint for disability employment
Jun 1, 2025
Bianca Stern, General Manager and co-founder of All Things Equal, discusses the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities in the hospitality sector. She shares insights from their recent Equal Opportunity White Paper, which serves as a blueprint for inclusive hiring. The conversation highlights systemic barriers to employment and the need for tailored job opportunities. Bianca emphasizes the transformative power of meaningful work, advocating for diversity in workplaces to foster community integration and belonging.
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Founder's Personal Inspiration
- The founder Jonathan created All Things Equal inspired by his daughter Tully's success in a tailored hospitality environment.
- Bianca Stern joined because the mission aligned perfectly with her work helping individuals with disability access employment.
Structured Employment Pathway
- Engage in a 12-month unpaid pre-employment program to build foundational hospitality skills.
- Successful trainees then get supported award-wage jobs in a cafe, progressing to mainstream workplaces over time.
Systemic Disability Employment Barriers
- Over 100 people with disability wait for opportunity, revealing systemic employment barriers.
- Despite many initiatives, unemployment rates for people with disability haven't changed in 30 years.