An inquiry into and report on the impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) on rural and regional communities and industries in New South Wales. A key finding from this first report found that a significant proportion of the Central-West Orana community believe the REZ has negatively impacted the region. The report makes six findings and...

The New South Wales child protection system remains overwhelmingly crisis driven. This report presents the findings of an economic case analysis and builds the evidence base for community advocacy and the case for investing in earlier, Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation led services to keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children safe, strong and together with their...

A how to guide for employers explaining Customised Employment, a non-competitive hiring approach that creates job roles based on the job seeker's strengths and the employer's needs. The guide specifically focuses on what an Employer Needs Benefit Analysis (ENBA) is and helps identify opportunities where businesses can benefit from hiring a person with disability.

The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 seeks to amend the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure that pre-existing penalty and overtime rates in modern awards are not reduced. This paper provides an overview of penalty and overtime rates in Australia, presents key issues and provisions, and summarises the position of...

Two practical guides with fillable forms designed to help initiate the Customised Employment process for people with disability. Customised Employment tailors a job or self-employment to fit the interests, contributions and conditions for success of a person, while also meeting the needs of a business or the market for a product or service.