Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics has announced a world first with the launch of new unit this year, “Working with and Employing People with Disabilities.”
The unit is open to all Macquarie University students and those looking for professional development opportunities.
"We believe that this is a world first, to have a unit such as this embedded in a business degree. This unit is aimed at influencing the attitudes of the leaders of tomorrow, so that they will view job applicants through the lens of their abilities, not their disabilities," Unit co-ordinator Sharon Kerr said.
“This exciting new Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) unit is hands on and will give students the skills as a professional to create an inclusive workplace,” she said.
“Diversity is a growing success factor for organisations and our business leaders of tomorrow will be able to gain an insight and appreciation into the positive impact that people who have a disability can have in a workplace.”
The course is being offered by the Department of Marketing and Management, Faculty of Business and Economics and will be available as an online unit from semester two.
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About Macquarie University Faculty of Business & Economics
Macquarie University’s Faculty of Business and Economics offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in addition to strong academic research in the fields of accounting and finance, actuarial studies, business, economics, marketing and management. www.businessandeconomics.mq.edu.au/
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