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.

In this video, Sean Fisher and his supporters share his journey into paid employment. By starting with Sean’s interests and gift for hospitality and looking at tasks that needed to be completed, Sean was able to find a good match in paid employment. With the encouragement of his co-workers and the guidance of his support...

This project used a social action research approach with two groups of Victorian children and young people with intellectual disability aged 9-22 and their parents. The groups conducted research and provided peer support about their experiences with self-directed disability support. The intentions were to build capacity among children, young people and families for the transition...

Researchers from the Social Policy Research Centre conducted this literature review on current models of health service delivery for people with intellectual disability.

The exploratory study found that participants, including those with cognitive disability, mostly supported the broad concept of supported decision making. However supporters saw this as a complex, dynamic and frequently chaotic process. Fundamental to the process were relationships and tailoring support to the individual. The skills and knowledge required included communication skills, self-awareness, the capacity...