Barriers to work
Alternative labels
Barriers to employment
Research Summary
What works in employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability: an Indigenous-led evidence synthesis summary
This summary synthesises evidence on employment participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability. Positive outcomes are linked to Indigenous-led, culturally safe, relational and flexible services aligned with community realities. Barriers stem from culturally unsafe, rigid systems rather than capability. It focuses on the conditions that make employment, education and training pathways more...
Report
What works in employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability: an Indigenous-led evidence synthesis report
This report synthesises evidence on employment participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability. Positive outcomes are linked to Indigenous-led, culturally safe, relational and flexible services aligned with community realities. Barriers stem from culturally unsafe, rigid systems rather than capability. It focuses on the conditions that make employment, education and training pathways more...
Report
‘What works’ in employment services and supports for mature-age jobseekers with acquired disability and health conditions
This report reviews Australian and international evidence to synthesise ‘what works’ in employment services and supports to move unemployed people aged over 45 with disability and health conditions into work, and what could work better in the current landscape to improve the quantity and quality of employment outcomes for that group in Australia.
Research Summary
‘What works’ in employment services and supports for mature-age jobseekers with acquired disability and health conditions
This report summarises evidence on employment services and supports for mature-age jobseekers with acquired disability and health conditions. It outlines what works, what does not, and key evidence gaps, drawing implications for employment services. The summary highlights approaches to improve outcomes, emphasising employer engagement, system coordination, and more effective support for diverse jobseeker needs overall.
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.