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.

Road to employment is a 3-year Department of Social Services (DSS) funded project run by JFA Purple Orange to address barriers to employment. This interim report is about the project implementation, up until September 2021.

This article examines the transformation of Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) into inclusive, community-based employment hubs. The purpose is to explore how policy frameworks such as the Disability Services Act (1986), the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can support this transition toward open employment...

This pilot study investigates the quality and extent of on-the-job training provided to employees with intellectual disabilities in an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE). The study aimed to assess staff knowledge and use of 15 evidence-based training strategies and to understand the perceptions of employees with intellectual disabilities. Findings revealed that while staff were familiar with...