Open employment
Report
Working with employers to advance opportunity: a roadmap to strengthen the eco-system
'Employer practice change’ refers to changes made by employers to their employment policies, practices and culture to create quality job opportunities and more inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplaces. This report enhances understanding of the employer practice change ecosystem in Australia, draws relevant insights from international experiences and identifies opportunities to accelerate progress by strengthening and...
Journal article
Workplace structures and culture that support the wellbeing of people with an intellectual disability
This research explored the organisational characteristics contributing to positive wellbeing for workers with intellectual disability. It found the key elements were: diversity of roles, customised training and task matching, flexible rosters, a range of workplace environments and providing tailored support.
Journal article
The role of shared resilience in building employment pathways with people with a disability
Workers living with a disability experience barriers to sustainable employment in the open labour market. This paper explores how people with disability can be supported in finding employment through a shared resilience approach offered by a Work Integration Social Enterprise (WISE).
Video
About the Community Employment Partnership
This video highlights how the Community Employment Partnership connects people with intellectual disabilities to meaningful jobs through Rotary networks. The Community Employment Partnership is a collaboration between a not for profit grassroots organisation, Belonging Matters, and Rotary. It’s all about helping people with intellectual disabilities find meaningful jobs by tapping into the networks and connections...
Journal article
The influence of the National Disability Insurance Scheme on Customised Employment practice in Australia
Customised Employment is a developing employment model that helps people with disability access meaningful work, but current evidence remains limited and mostly descriptive. Although the NDIS supports its use and early findings show promise, Customised Employment has not yet met evidence‑based practice standards. The NDIS provides some support for its implementation but further research funding...