Peer support in the mental health sector is the help and support that ‘peers’ – people with a lived experience of mental health issues – are able to give one another. A peer worker is employed on the basis that they bring their lived experience to the workplace to assist other peers in their recovery...

Australia’s disability employment landscape is transforming. The National Disablity Insurance Scheme continues to be rolled out across Australia, with the expectation of direct employment growth. Changes to government programs for people with disability are also underway.

Social procurement – using business and government purchasing power to create social value – has tremendous potential for social impact. Procuring goods or services from social enterprises committed to employing and supporting marginalised groups, can create almost immediate change. However, social procurement is only an opportunity. It needs to be leveraged by entrepreneurial capacity to...

Since 2014, SVA has been incubating a model for demand-led employment called the Industry Employment Initiative (IEI). The model aims to create sustainable employment for disadvantaged job seekers, while helping employers meet their recruitment needs and corporate responsibility objectives. Incubating the IEI has highlighted the importance of knowing your ‘endgame’ and your stage of development...

Global education consultant, Charles Leadbeater identifies four features of innovative schools essential to prepare students for the changing world of work. They centre around developing students’ humanity. At a gathering of school leaders – part of SVA’s, Bright Spots Schools Connection, Charles Leadbeater previewed his now released report, The Problem Solvers. In the report, Leadbeater...