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Work-based learning is learning that occurs in real work environments through participation in authentic work activities and interactions, which helps people’s…
Explainer
Support a focus on career progression by identifying opportunities for mentoring, new roles and upskilling. Give constructive feedback and offer career growth…
Building Block
Build strong, long-term relationships with employers so their workforce needs can be effectively matched with the skills and aspirations of jobseekers with…
Understanding disability
People with intellectual disability want to work but often face significant barriers to employment. Employing people with intellectual disability requires…
Understanding disability
People who are deaf or hard of hearing will have different needs in the workplace. They may require tailored supports and adjustments so that they can thrive…
Practice approach
Understand, respect and adapt services to be appropriate for people with disability from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Understanding disability
Sharing information about disability can benefit everyone when handled with respect across all phases of the employment journey: people with disability feel…
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Participating in work experience and learning about work in real workplaces, is a predictor of successful employment for young people with disability.
Training
Join us to for this online webinar which will explore how apprenticeships and traineeships are creating meaningful career opportunities for people with…
Hub page
The Centre for Inclusive Employment provides resources, tools and training to help providers deliver quality employment services and supports to both people…
Explainer
Designing a career plan is about more than just finding a job – it is about building a foundation for adulthood, independence and community participation.
Practice approach
A trauma-informed approach recognises how common and profound the effects of trauma are and ensures that services and supports are delivered in ways that avoid…
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This report provides analysis of workers’ experiences of delivering disability services and supports in the early stages of the outbreak of COVID-19 in…
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This report describes 24 innovative solutions with international scaling potential that improve the daily lives and legal rights of people with disabilities…
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A review prompted by the 2023 Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability produced this update to Australia’s…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) promotes and protects Australia's international interests to support our security and prosperity. This…
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is one of Australia’s most ambitious public policy initiatives. This report recommends that the Australian…
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This paper focuses on income support and its impact on work incentives for persons with disability. More specifically, it looks at key issues and policy…
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One important way Australians with disability are supported to find and retain a job is through a Disability Employment Service (DES). By tracking employment…
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This research report describes the findings from a national survey of 357 disability support workers (DSWs) conducted online between May and June 2020.
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The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Social Services’ arrangements for managing Disability Employment Services provider…
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This paper draws on a review of Australian and international literature on disability employment and social procurement. Government publications examining…
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This report is based on a nationwide survey of more than 2,300 responses from across the disability sector in March 2020. It reveals that a key concern for…
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This plan aims to increase the representation of people with disability employed in the Western Australian public sector to 5% by the end of 2025, and support…
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This paper explores the barriers to employment for people with learning disabilities, principally in relation to support for children and young people with…