This report provides an overview of the development of an organisational design model to support pathways from disability enterprises to mainstream employment for participants. The approach draws on previous work identifying the organisational design features that best support the health, wellbeing, and employment outcomes of marginalised young people in a social enterprise environment. The report...

This guide outlines the initial, critical phases of Customised Employment (CE), an individualised, person-centred approach used to secure meaningful work for people with disability. It outlines a four-step process to move from understanding a person’s strengths and interests (Discovery) to developing a customised job role that suits them.

This report highlights that transition to work outcomes can be improved for young people with disability when mechanisms are put in place to enhance what is usually available within schools, post-school education, and in the disability employment ecosystem.

This research is part of ongoing work informing policies, initiatives and investment to strengthen and grow Australia’s arts and disability ecology. It recommends a cultural shift around disability and accessibility, and for education and awareness to address ableism in the arts and cultural sector.

This research identified several key policy and organisational barriers to people with intellectual disability transitioning to open employment. These included inflexible funding models and packages; lack of knowledge and experience of open employers; and insufficient training, pathways, and supports.