Workplace adjustments

The Queensland government is committed to ensuring everyone has fair and equitable opportunities to apply for and perform public sector roles in a safe, inclusive and productive way.

Workplace adjustments are practical measures to address public sector workplaces, processes and role designs that present barriers for some groups to access and fully participate in the workforce.

Adjustments can be requested by anyone and play an important role in overcoming the experiences of potential or current employees who are neurodivergent, have a disability or a physical or mental health condition, or care for someone who does.

The terms reasonable adjustments, accommodations and workplace adjustments are often used interchangeably. Workplace adjustments has been adopted for these web pages to reflect a community shift away from the term reasonable.

Discover the principles and good practice approaches that support HR teams, managers and employees considering workplace adjustments.