This rapid evidence review explores how Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) can facilitate pathways into open or integrated employment for people with disabilities. Drawing on international literature, it investigates global approaches to transitioning from sheltered workshop systems to inclusive employment models and distils key insights and implications for the Australian context.

This paper advocates for a comprehensive redesign of the National Disability Insurance Scheme's (NDIS) employment support framework. It argues too few participants have employment discussed during planning and funding and the current configuration of NDIS employment supports is in need of reform to deliver sustainable open employment outcomes for many participants.

This submission is a response to the next steps in supported employment consultation. It sets out starting principles and the premises that underpin the solutions and recommendations. It then details how these principles can be applied in practice to build an Australia where everyone has a chance to live a life of their own choosing.

This video highlights real-world examples of businesses that have successfully hired people with disabilities through the Community Employment Partnership – a collaboration between Belonging Matters, Rotary and local businesses. Several businesses share their experiences employing people with disability, emphasising the positive impact on workplace culture, productivity and community connection.

Good Sammy Enterprises (GSE) is a not-for-profit social enterprise in Western Australia. GSE is trialling new models of employment support to people with intellectual disability to build their capacity and secure open employment outside GSE. This interim report evaluates the impact, outcomes and effectiveness of the trials.