Case study videos
The case study videos on the ACI website are examples of people who have had a brain injury and returned to work with either their pre-injury employer or with a different employer.
Funding agencies
icare is the NSW Government agency that provides insurance and care services to statutory authorities and people with injuries under various compensation schemes.
- Lifetime care and support scheme
Funding for treatment, rehabilitation and care for people who have been severely injured in a motor accident in NSW. - Workers insurance system
Funding for returning to work after an injury at work. - Workers care program
Management and payment for treatment and care for people with serious workplace injury.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides reasonable and necessary funding to people with a permanent and significant disability to access the supports and services they need to live and enjoy their life.
- Finding, keeping and changing jobs
Information to support people with disabilities find work.
General resources
Brain injury information for employers
Summary of workplace adjustments from Synapse: Australia’s Brain Injury Organisation.
Brain injury: a guide for employers
Summary of workplace adjustments and considerations from Headway (United Kingdom National Head Injuries Association).
Brain injury: a guide for colleagues
Fact sheet for colleagues of the employee with a brain injury. It summarises how brain injury can affect a person and how the colleague can support them. From Headway (United Kingdom National Head Injuries Association).
Understanding brain injury: A guide for employers
Explains the causes and types of brain injury. Lists common behavioural changes and offers simple techniques to help them deal with the possible changes from the Mayo Clinic.
Australian context
JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. Created by the Australian Government, it brings together the information and resources that can drive disability employment.
- Access for employers
Information and supports available for employers. - Employer toolkit: Employment Assistance Fund
Video and supporting documentation about the fund. - Employment Assistance Fund
Eligibility and application process for the fund
NSW context
Disability discrimination
Definition, adjustments and support available from Anti-Discrimination NSW.