Exploring the interface of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Disability Employment Services (DES) and the influence on employment outcomes for Australians with disabilities

Chief Investigator: Alexandra Devine

There is limited evidence on whether and how the NDIS/DES interface is functioning effectively to improve employment outcomes for Australian’s with disability. Understanding in this area is further complicated as the NDIS/DES interface intersects (and sometimes competes) with multiple Federal, State and Territory education and training, and, employment programs. This exploratory project will seek to understand stakeholder perspectives and concerns on the functioning and positioning of NDIS/DES interface within the broader education, training and employment sector. This project also aims to foster collaborative partnerships and research opportunities towards the improvement of employment outcomes for Australians with disability.

Research outcomes

View the research report here: Exploring the interface of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Disability Employment Services (DES)

Publications

Olney, S Karanikolas A, Olney S, Dimov S, Katsikis G, Devine A. (2021) Disability and work in a health and economic crisis: mitigating the risk of long-term labour market exclusion for Australians with disability in the wake of COVID-19, Australian Journal of Public Administration.

Conference Papers

Devine A (presenter), Karanikolas A, Olney S, Dimov S, Katsikis G, Mallett S, Vaughan C, Kavanagh A. (2021) Examining the interface of the NDIS and DES and its influence on the right to work for people with psychosocial disability. Community Mental Health Association National NDIS and Mental Health Conference. Adelaide (Virtual) 4 February 2021