Disability Employment Australia

Name

Disability Employment Australia

Legal name

Disability Employment Australia

Website

https://disabilityemployment.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory) (BPACAHAH)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Peak industry body
• Professional development training
• Industry advocacy membership
• Inclusive employment australia

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Organisational Membership Fees: DEA generates revenue through organizational membership fees from disability employment service providers. Membership categories and pricing are tiered based on organization size - whether small provider, large national organization, or specialist service.
2. Professional Development and Training Programs: DEA offers curated professional development opportunities through its Professional Membership Program (PMP). Training includes paid courses such as Job Coach Certification ($1,087.90), NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals ($499), Working with Diverse People ($250), and various Lunch & Learn sessions and workshops.
3. Individual Professional Membership: Individual professionals whose employers are not DEA members can join the Professional Membership Program for career development in disability employment, enjoying membership privileges including access to training and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Disability Employment Australia is a not-for-profit peak industry body that represents disability employment service providers across Australia. Its core offering is tiered organizational and individual professional membership, accompanied by policy advocacy, industry representation, accredited professional development and training courses, and sector events such as the annual World Disability Employment Conference. The organization also maintains a public Provider Directory of 1,747 member listings and supports the sector's transition from the DES program to the new Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program.

Product overview

Disability Employment Australia (DEA) operates a member-focused platform centred on its Member Portal, which provides organizational and professional members with access to exclusive resources, policy updates, and professional development tracking. The core service portfolio consists of structured professional development and training programs (delivered online via Zoom and Microsoft Teams in partnership with training providers such as genU Training, Bounce Global, Prospert, and Xceptional Academy), major sector events including the annual World Disability Employment Conference (WDEC), the DEA Awards, and the Hall of Fame recognition program. DEA also maintains a national Provider Directory of 1,747 member disability employment service listings. The primary program evolution is the transition from Disability Employment Services (DES) to Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA, launched November 2025), with associated training and induction programs such as Fundamentals for Inclusive Employment serving as the sector's standard onboarding tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organisational Membership Tiered annual membership for disability employment service providers across Australia, offering policy influence, professional development access, networking events, weekly bulletins, working groups, and Leaders Forums.
• Professional Membership Program (PMP) Annual individual subscription for professionals working in disability employment whose employers are not DEA members, providing access to training, events, and member privileges.
• Member Portal Online dashboard for DEA organisational and professional members providing access to exclusive resources, policy updates, event registration, CPD tracking, and professional development logs.
• Provider Directory Public, searchable online directory of 1,747 DEA member disability employment service providers across Australia, filterable by state, suburb, and service type (IEA, NDIS, training, other services).
• World Disability Employment Conference (WDEC) Australasia's premier annual conference for disability employment professionals, managers, practitioners, and academics, with a 2027 edition themed 'Inclusion Without Borders' delivering 50 CPD points.
• Job Coach Certification 10-week certified course by Bounce Global that teaches coaching skills using the Clear State, Curiosity, Connection, and Change frameworks, covering behaviour change, communication techniques, and motivation strategies. Available as self-paced ($1,087.90) or structured virtual group sessions ($1,485).
• Fundamentals for Inclusive Employment Free industry-standard induction program for Inclusive Employment Australia providers, covering the IEA Performance Framework and National Standards, delivering 50 CPD points and 5,000 funded enrolments through the Centre for Inclusive Employment.
• Neurodiversity Essentials Foundational eLearning module by Xceptional Academy introducing neurodiversity, key terminology, neuro-minority groups (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia), and neuro-inclusive communication and sensory strategies, offering 8 CPD points.
• NDIS Employment Support Fundamentals Five-module microcredential course on supporting NDIS participants into mainstream employment, co-designed with providers, participants, families, employers, and NDIA representatives, delivered by genU Training and endorsed by NDS and DEA.
• Working with Diverse People Training Paid training course on working with diverse people in the disability employment sector, offering 7 CPD points.
• Connecting with First Nations People Paid training course on connecting with First Nations people in the disability employment sector, offering 8 CPD points.
• Mental Health First Aid Paid training course on mental health first aid for the disability employment sector, delivered for $297.50.
• Coaching Skills for Leaders Multi-workshop professional development series teaching the GROW coaching model and advanced techniques for feedback, boundaries, and difficult conversations, delivered online via Zoom.
• DEA Awards Annual awards program honouring excellence in the disability employment sector, including the genU Training IEA Participant Award, Prospert Inclusive Employment Specialist Award, Erin Carey Employer Partnership Award, and Prime Super Emerging Leader Award.
• Disability Employment Australia Hall of Fame Annual recognition program inducting individuals who have made long-term and outstanding contributions to disability employment policy and practice, honoured at the DEA Conference Gala Dinner.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.8/10 member satisfaction with overall service (2025 Member Survey)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• genU TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025genU Training is a national Registered Training Organisation specializing in the disability and inclusive employment sector. They co-develop and deliver training programs including Fundamentals for Inclusive Employment (the industry-standard IEA induction program), Connecting with First Nations People, and Mental Health First Aid. As a registered not-for-profit, they reinvest surplus into community through genU.
• AONcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Aon's Not For Profit team brings over 30 years' experience within the Not for Profit and Disability Employment communities. They provide technical expertise to disability employment service providers to protect them from risks, along with educational material and resources. Aon is an industry partner providing risk management and insurance expertise to DEA and its members.
• Prime SupercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Prime Super is a superannuation provider that offers support to members through trusted relationships with super specialists. They provide information and resources relevant to disability employment sector workers. Prime Super is an industry partner sponsoring DEA events and initiatives.
• ProspertcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Prospert is a boutique professional services firm offering business transformation, strategic planning, operational improvements, tender management, learning and development. They specialize in programs like Inclusive Employment Australia and Workforce Australia. Prospert co-brands training courses with DEA including Effective Employer Engagement and Leading Employer Engagement.
• Centre for Inclusive EmploymentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Centre for Inclusive Employment is a new initiative providing resources, tools and training to help providers deliver quality employment services. DEA is a proud member of the consortium overseeing the Centre, along with Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne University, Inclusion Australia, and National Disability Services (NDS). The Centre has committed to funding 5,000 enrolments in the Fundamentals for Inclusive Employment course.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Disability Services (NDS): Australia's peak body for disability service providers, overlapping with DEA's mandate and co-governing the Centre for Inclusive Employment. Directly comparable as the principal competing association for disability employment and support providers.
• Community Services Industry Alliance: Industry alliance representing community sector employers, including many of the same not-for-profit providers DEA serves. Comparable as a peer industry body offering workplace relations, training, and advocacy for community services providers.
• Jobs Australia: National peak body for employment services providers in Australia, representing organizations delivering Workforce Australia and related employment programs. Comparable as a peer peak body advocating for employment services providers, though broader in scope than disability.
• Inclusion Australia: National Disabled People's Organisation advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disability and co-governing the Centre for Inclusive Employment with DEA. A peer in the disability advocacy ecosystem, representing the beneficiary side of DEA's members' services.
• Diversity Council Australia: Independent not-for-profit peak body leading diversity and inclusion in Australian workplaces, including disability inclusion. Comparable as a peer membership association offering workforce inclusion research, training, and policy advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Industry Group: Peak industry association representing Australian businesses in manufacturing, construction, defence, and services. Comparable as a broader industry body that engages employer members on workplace inclusion and disability employment.
• Australian HR Institute (AHRI): Professional association for HR practitioners in Australia, offering CPD-accredited training and certification. Comparable as a peer in the professional development and membership body space, with overlapping training and credentialing offerings.
• Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Australia's largest peak business network representing employers across industries. Comparable as a broader business association that occasionally engages with disability employment policy, but with a much wider mandate than DEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DisabilityEmplt
• Facebookfacebook.com/disabilityemployment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/disability-employment-australia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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