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Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) — Workplace Modifications & Auslan Interpreter Funding

A government grant (up to $6,000+ for modifications; up to $13,647 per year for Auslan Level 1 interpreting) that reimburses employees and employers for the cost of workplace modifications, assistive technology, and Auslan interpreter services needed by a person with disability to do their job.

Issuing authority

JobAccess (administered by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations)

Official source

jobaccess.gov.au

Cost

Free (grant/reimbursement scheme — no cost to applicant)

Deadline

Auslan Level 2 (job interview): apply within 5 working days of the interview

How to apply

  1. Confirm eligibility: you must be an Australian worker with a disability, injury, or health condition who is employed or about to start work, and your modification/service must be work-related.
  2. Do NOT purchase or order anything before receiving written approval — unapproved purchases will not be reimbursed.
  3. Log in to the JobAccess Secure portal at jobaccess.gov.au to complete the online EAF application; download the step-by-step instructions document (EAF Online Application Instructions) if needed.
  4. Complete Step 1 (Individual/Employee details), Step 2 (Nominee if applicable), Step 3 (Employer details including a line manager or HR contact).
  5. In Step 4 (Items/Modification), click 'Add item' and select the item type — for Auslan interpreting choose the Auslan category (Level 1, 2, or 3); for other modifications select 'Other' and describe the modification.
  6. Complete Step 5 (Certification): read and tick the certification statement, then click Submit.
  7. JobAccess assesses the application within up to 10 working days and notifies you whether it is approved and whether a workplace assessment is required.
  8. Once approved, arrange the purchase or service and submit receipts/invoices to JobAccess for reimbursement.
  9. For Auslan Level 2 (job interview interpreting), apply within 5 working days after the interview.

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