BLITS promotes initiatives that value and engage people with
disabilities as customers, suppliers, employees and
employers in business the arts and sport.
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2011 ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards
Congratulations to all Finalists and Winners of the
2011 ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards! Full details here |
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Objectives
The core objectives of BLITS are to :
- identify, support and promote new and innovative partnerships, projects or products that increase the participation of people with disability in the community;
- find new and innovative projects and events to showcase business opportunities in the disability sector;
- improve the perceptions business operators towards people with disability in the workforce and the community (from disability to ability)
'BLITS is an exciting initiative bringing the ACT Government and business together to create more opportunities for people with disabilities.
I urge Canberra businesses to consider the needs of people with disabilities, as both customers and employees, and to demonstrate their commitment by actively engaging in BLITS.'
Katy Gallagher
ACT Chief Minister
'We live in a diverse community. Over 45,000 Canberrans live with a disability. These individuals contribute much to our community as customers and consumers, employees and employers, managers and suppliers. I encourage business managers to contact BLITS to learn more about how they can benefit by engaging with people with disabilities.'
Joy Burch MLA
ACT Minister for Community Services
'Surviving and prospering in business today often requires innovative partnerships - BLITS supports these partnerships and uses them as examples to assist business operators in their quest to 'think outside the box'.'
Chris Peters
Chief Executive of the ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce
'Many businesses suffer direct economic costs when faced with a shortage of skilled labour or a high level of staff turnover and recognise the value of attracting and retaining quality staff. I would urge all business owners to consider the benefits of employing people with disabilities in their businesses.'
Chris Faulks
CEO Canberra Business Council
'Motivated, skilled, ready and able - the qualities business needs most in its employees. As businesses large, medium and small are increasingly realising, people with disabilities demonstrate all of these qualities. Smart businesses don't see a disability, they see a business opportunity. A great employment resource and an untapped market that is 20% of the population. I commend the BLITS initiative to all employers in the ACT.'
'The club industry has been supporting the Canberra community in a myriad of ways for 30 plus years. Many clubs employ people with disabilities and they are very valued members of staff. BLITS plays a vital role in encouraging business to see the great opportunities that exist in employing people with disabilities and I commend them on their very fine work. I am proud, on behalf of the club industry in the ACT, to add my endorsement.'
Jeff House
Chief Executive ClubsACT
