Between June and November 2021, the Centre for Social Impact (CSI), Swinburne University of Technology, undertook this research project to assist the Department of Social Services (DSS) to build an evidence base for the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) Program and inform the future investment strategy.

This report offers a starting point for discussion about what we mean by ‘employment supports’, how they might be described and compared across systems, and areas for improvement and alignment.