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Employment Assistance Fund

Australian Government · Checked 2026-10-16

The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) provides funding to cover the costs of making workplace changes to help people with a disability or mental health condition perform their job or feel more comfortable. It supports a variety of adjustments including equipment purchase, software, physical workplace modifications, specialized support services, and Auslan interpreting.

Form of value

Grant funding

Indicative value

Funding varies

Current availability

Applications may be made at any time.

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Preliminary eligibility check

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Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
Must be currently in a job that is expected to continue for 13 weeks or more
Must be working at least eight hours per week, or 20 hours per week if self-employed
Must have an ongoing disability that has lasted, or will last at least 2 years