Equity@Work Audio Interview Series
The audio interview project was developed to enhance the provisions of Equity@Work and further assist students with disabilities with the jobsearch process.
The following interviews give students insight to the knowledge and experiences of various graduates, employers and experts, and their personal strategies for overcoming common barriers.
The project was funded by the UTS Equity and Diversity Unit Disability Projects fund.
Interviews with:
- Lawrence Vidoni - HSS Graduate
- Claire Strik - KPMG Graduate Recruitment Manager
- Bart Bunting - IT Graduate
- Kevin Murfitt - Willing and Able Mentoring Program Coordinator (part 1)
- Kevin Murfitt - Willing and Able Mentoring Program Coordinator (part 2)
- Alex - Law Graduate
- Morgan McAllister - IBM Australia/New Zealand Workforce Diversity Program Manager
- Keiran Courtney - Sports Management Student
- Timothy Hart - Disability Coordination Officer
- Mark Lazaroo and Tim Littlejohn - Australian Employers Network on Disability (part 1)
- Mark Lazaroo and Tim Littlejohn - Australian Employers Network on Disability (part 2)
- Tom Fell - DAFF Human Resources Advisor
- Keith Willey - Engineering Graduate and Academic
Right-click (Alt-click for Macs) on the relevant 
and select "Save Target As" to save a file to your computer. Use the bar to play, pause and adjust the volume for each audio file.
- Interview with Lawrence Vidoni
UTS Humanities and Social Sciences Graduateback to top - Lawrence discusses how he chose to approach his employer, the importance of being clear about your needs as an employee and settling into the workplace as a person with a disability.
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- Interview with Claire Strik
National Graduate Recruitment Manager for KPMG Australiaback to top - Claire speaks about KPMG's policies relating to employees with disabilities, disclosure, work place adjustments, flexible working options and how graduates can create a positive impression when applying for a position.
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- Interview with Bart Bunting
IT Graduateback to top - Bart speaks about the challenges faced when applying for jobs, his views about disclosure, and importance of playing to your strengths as a person with a disability.
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- Interview with Kevin Murfitt part 1
Willing and Able Mentoring Program Coordinatorback to top - Part one of Kevin´s interview describes how the mentorship program assists students with disabilities in their long term career goals, and how UTS students can get involved.
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- Interview with Kevin Murfitt part 2
Willing and Able Mentoring Program Coordinatorback to top - In part two of his interview, Kevin gives advice to students about how best to approach potential employers and tackle workplace challenges, while also discussing his own personal experiences.
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- Interview with Alex
UTS Law Graduateback to top - Alex discusses his approach to disclosure, coping in the workplace, being persistent and the importance of making the best of your time as a student at UTS.
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- Interview with Morgan McAllister
Workforce Diversity Program Manager at IBM Australia/New Zealandback to top - Morgan speaks about IBM’s strategy relating to employees with disabilities, expectations relating to disclosure, flexible working options, workplace adjustments and tips for how to best approach job interviews.
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- Interview with Keiran Courtney
UTS Sports Management Studentback to top - Kieran currently works for the Australian Paralympic Committee. He discusses his views concerning disclosure, his workplace environment and the challenges faced when looking for work in the sports industry.
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- Interview with Timothy Hart
Disability Coordination Officerback to top - Timothy speaks about the value of work experience, the study to work transition, preparing for applications and interviews and negotiating workplace adjustments with a potential employer.
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- Interview with Mark Lazaroo and Tim Littlejohn part 1
Australian Employers Network on Disabilityback to top - In the first part of their interview Mark and Tim speak about the "Stepping Into" work placement program and how it benefits students, graduates and employers.
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- Interview with Mark Lazaroo and Tim Littlejohn part 2
Australian Employers Network on Disabilityback to top - In the second half of their interview Mark and Tim speak about disability from an employer´s perspective, common student misconceptions and how to better prepare for the workplace environment.
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- Interview with Tom Fell
DAFF Human Resources Advisor for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestryback to top - Tom describes the DAFF Disability Action Plan the ways the Australian Public Service can meet the needs of employees with disabilities, and how graduates can best market themselves when applying for a position.
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- Interview with Keith Willey
UTS Engineering Graduate and Academicback to top - Keith discusses the challenges he faced when entering the workforce as a mature-age graduate with a disability. He speaks about his approach to disclosure, being able to sell yourself to an employer, and the importance of making the best of your degree.
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