This report investigates the implementation of Customised Employment (CE) in Australia, focusing on its effectiveness and the barriers faced by National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in accessing CE services. Findings reveal that CE offers strong employment outcomes for people with intellectual and complex disabilities, especially when its four stages are properly applied. However, challenges...

This paper explores tensions navigated by researchers and project leaders when involving people with disability as experts in co-design and in the core team. Part of an evaluation aiming to improve paid employment of people with intellectual disability is used to consider this work.

This study describes components of training provided to people with intellectual disability undergoing traineeships for 12 months in four aged care services. It finds that successful traineeships for people with intellectual disability require support from both the trainee and mentors.

Australians with disability of all ages experience barriers to finding and staying in work. This project works with employers, schools, students and families to change employment expectations of people with disability.

This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of nine individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) working in open (mainstream) employment in Australia. The findings highlight a gap in Australia’s current disability employment policy, particularly the Disability Employment Services funding model which incentivises short-term job placements over long-term career development.