Mainstream Employment Programme

The Mainstream Employment Programme provides a package of subsidies, training, and other support to help people with significant disabilities get work in the State sector.

Who can get it
How much you can get
For more information
How to apply

Who can get it

You may get a Mainstream subsidy if you:

  • have a significant disability likely to last four or more years 
  • need to retrain for a new career following a serious injury 
  • have been working less than 15 hours per week
  • have been looking for work for more than six months.
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How much you can get

You will get the same rate of pay as anyone who’s performing similar duties in proportion to your working hours.

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For more information

For more detail visit:

Mainstream Employment Programme
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How to apply

You can:

  • talk to your placement specialist
    (if you don't have a placement specialist, you can find agencies in your area by searching the ASENZ website)
  • contact us
Information about the application process
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