Ellie speaks with Els, a business analyst with APM Employment Services, about how she helps create accessible systems for people with disability, while living with disability herself.
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This podcast was recorded and produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
In this episode, Ellie speaks with Austin, National Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator at APM Employment Services.
They discuss the opportunities for businesses to benefit from diverse workforces and providing career opportunities for First Nations employees.
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This podcast was recorded and produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
Ellie speaks with Graham about how his son’s conditions and his own physical challenges raised his awareness of the issues people with disability can face and motivates him to help others.
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This podcast was recorded on the Country of the Gadigal people and produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
In this episode, Ellie speaks with Lorna, an Employment Consultant at APM, who uses her lived experience with Parkinson's disease to support others with a disability or health condition.
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This podcast was recorded and produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au
Ellie meets Christine, a business manager for APM who found strength after suffering the loss of her daughter, and despite her own health concerns, is passionate about empowering others.
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APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
In this episode, Ellie speaks with Lyndsey - an employment consultant delivering Disability Employment Services at APM.
Growing up with ADHD, Lyndsey faced her own set of challenges, but these experiences have become her greatest strengths in her role at APM.
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APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
Ellie speaks with Fran, an employment consultant delivering Disability Employment Services at APM.
In this episode, Fran shares how growing up with her brother Peter, who was born profoundly deaf, as well as her own experience with disability, has shaped her passion for disability acceptance and understanding.
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APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
Ellie speaks with Red, a unit manager at Perth International Airport with Compass Group Australia.
They discuss the impact of championing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and Compass Group Australia's partnership with APM.
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This podcast was recorded and produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
Ellie speaks with Ayesha, a community capacity builder with APM Communities who lives with a vision impairment.
They discuss how employers and organisations should embrace the benefits of diversity, by hiring and including people with disability.
Join Australian Paralympic legend and APM Ambassador Ellie Cole as she explores disability and inclusion in the workplace.
This special limited-run series starts on Thursday, 15 May 2025.
This podcast was recorded on the Country of the Gadigal people and on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. It was produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
View the episode transcript.
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Join Australian Paralympic legend and APM Ambassador Ellie Cole as she explores disability and inclusion in the workplace.
In a special limited-run series, Ellie sits down with team members from across APM to discuss how their own experience of disability helps them make a difference for other people.
She also speaks with some of APM's people and partners about the impact of hiring employees with disability, with advice for how employers can support inclusion and diversity in their business.
Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion is produced by APM.
APM is a global health and human services provider enabling better lives through employment, workplace, health and wellbeing, disability and aged care services.
Learn more at apm.net.au.
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This podcast was recorded on the Country of the Gadigal people and on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
It was produced on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.
APM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to their Elders past and present.
Click here to view the episode transcript.
Creators & Guests