Disability employment services
Report
Transforming NDIS employment supports for sustainable growth and participant outcomes
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.
Submission
Supported employment: submission to the Department of Social Services
A submission by Inclusion Australia in response to the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) discussion paper: Next Steps in Supported Employment. The submission directly addresses all seven consultation questions posed in the discussion paper and it also raises broader systemic issues that extend beyond the immediate scope of supported employment services. The submission provides 29...
Submission
DEA's response to the 'next steps in supported employment' consultation
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.
Journal article
Advocating for consumers experiencing vulnerability: a typology and research agenda
This paper aims to introduce a typology of service advocates to address a gap in existing literature regarding how transformative service mediators (TSMs) manage both access to resources and empowerment for consumers experiencing vulnerability.
Video
Workplace adjustments made easy
This video provides an overview of how employers can make reasonable adjustments to support employees with disability to do their jobs. It describes how JobAccess services can help employers understand and make changes.