Journal article
Skills and characteristics of a good support coordinator for people with disability and complex needs: scoping review
Support coordinators play an essential role in Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme. This article describes a scoping review of the literature on this topic from 2012 to 2025. The article argues enhancing role clarity and establishing clear expectations are essential.
Journal article
‘Hurry Up and Get Me out of Here’: The experience of people under 65 years (still) stuck in aged care
This study examines the housing and support needs of younger people in residential aged care and their experiences transitioning out. Despite NDIS access, many face barriers including inadequate funding, unmet housing preferences and limited support. These challenges restrict independence, highlighting the need for skilled transition support, responsive housing options, and better data to guide policy...
Briefing paper
Urban form as a policy lever for optimal child disability outcomes
A briefing on research that looked at policies from across Australia to assess whether they help create better neighbourhoods for children with disabilities and their families. It found that most policies were too small, missed big changes and urban planning was almost never used to help children.