Disability employment
Alternative labels
Inclusive employment
Report
Designing and delivering employment support
This report examines how employment support for people out of work due to ill health or disability in England can be redesigned to be more effective. It critiques failed centralised models, explores the opportunities and risks of devolving support to local government, and sets out eight recommendations to deliver a renewed, locally led approach to...
Website
Everyone can work: Employment pathways for people with intellectual disability
This website supports people with intellectual disability to understand, plan for and access open employment. It brings together Easy Read information, real life stories, workshops and guidance on supports such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS, Disability Employment Services DES and Disability Support Pension DSP, helping individuals, families and employers navigate pathways to meaningful...
Journal article
Holding the space for change: the psychologically informed employment counselling framework in Customised Employment practice
The Psychologically Informed Employment Counselling Framework (PIE‑CF) integrates counselling, trauma‑informed care and vocational rehabilitation within Customised Employment. Built around presence, inquiry and engagement, it offers an evidence‑based, relational model to support trust, vocational identity and sustained employment, and provides a policy‑relevant framework for embedding psychological safety in disability employment practice.
Video
Lunch & learn: creating inclusive and psychosocially safe workplaces
This recorded webinar presented by Bob Bowen from the National Psychosocial Safety Network explores the importance of creating safe and inclusive workplaces for people with disability, as well as practical tips and resources you can implement in your work to assist with this process.
Survey Report
Employer attitudes toward disability inclusion in the Australian workforce
A disability module in the Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey examines employer attitudes, recruitment practices, workplace adjustments, use of supports, and barriers to hiring people with disability. The findings offer a comprehensive snapshot of inclusive employment approaches, highlighting factors that shape participation, decision-making, and opportunities for people with disability across diverse labour market contexts nationally.