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 article examines the transformation of Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) into inclusive, community-based employment hubs. The purpose is to explore how policy frameworks such as the Disability Services Act (1986), the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can support this transition toward open employment...

This pilot study investigates the quality and extent of on-the-job training provided to employees with intellectual disabilities in an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE). The study aimed to assess staff knowledge and use of 15 evidence-based training strategies and to understand the perceptions of employees with intellectual disabilities. Findings revealed that while staff were familiar with...

This study focused on the perceptions and perspectives of people with intellectual disability working in open employment with support from Disability Employment Services (DES); supported employment through Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs); and social enterprise employment.