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Ellie Cole's Couch: Amplify your inclusion

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 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. This podcast was recorded on the Country of the Gadigal people and on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. It was also 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.
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Episodes

A daughter's legacy helps to enable better lives with Christine

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. Watch the full video on the APM website Chapters (00:00) - Intro (00:29) - Growing up in Armidale NSW (02:54) - Having a child with disability (07:28) - The impact of losing a child (10:32) - Helping people at APM (12:01) - Living with disability (14:34) - Applying lived experience at work (17:06) - The differen...

Jul 28, 202521 minEp. 5

ADHD and turning barriers into a career with Lyndsey

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. Watch the full video on the APM website Chapters (00:00) - Growing up (02:18) - First jobs (04:46) - Working with children with disability (06:19) - ADHD diagnosis journey (08:53) - Working at APM (13:03) - Bringing ADHD experience to work ...

Jul 14, 202516 minEp. 4

Disability acceptance and understanding with Fran

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. Watch the full video on the APM website. Chapters (00:00) - Growing up in small town Australia (03:34) - Fran’s brother Peter (08:13) - Language around disability (09:50) - Joining APM (11...

Jun 23, 202519 minEp. 3

How inclusive hiring helps businesses thrive with Red

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. Watch the full video on the APM website. Read episode transcript Chapters (00:00) - Intro (01:12) - Starting out with disability recruitment (06:43) - Building support for your team (11:21) - Hiring Michael (13:12) - Advice for employing people with disability This pod...

Jun 03, 202515 minEp. 2

Visual impairment and accessibility in the community with Ayesha Patterson

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. (00:00) - Intro (01:38) - Going to school with a vision impairment (05:17) - Self-acceptance and sport (09:01) - Princess the seeing eye dog (11:45) - Challenges and misconceptions (13:27) - Finding work with vision impairment (18:44) - Workplace accomm...

May 14, 202526 minEp. 1

Ellie Cole's Couch: Employer Education Preview

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...

May 12, 20251 min

Ellie Cole's Couch: Lived Experience Preview

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. Ell...

May 12, 20251 min
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