Leading from the front?: research on disability employment in the Victorian disability sector, April 2008

The research aimed to investigate disability employment practices, performance and strategies across the disability sector in Victoria. The Equity Research Centre was contracted by the research project management group to conduct the research. The overall project objectives were to: identify current levels of employment of people with disabilities in the not-for-profit disability sector in Victoria; consult with disability organisations and consumers about barriers to, and examples of, best practice in the employment of people with disabilities in the not-for-profit disability sector; develop strategies for increasing opportunities for the employment of people with disabilities in sector organisations; and raise awareness in the sector and in the Victorian and Federal Governments of the role of government-funded disability agencies in providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

The research aimed to investigate disability employment practices, performance and strategies across the disability sector in Victoria. The Equity Research Centre was contracted by the research project management group to conduct the research. The overall project objectives were to: identify current levels of employment of people with disabilities in the not-for-profit disability sector in Victoria; consult with disability organisations and consumers about barriers to, and examples of, best practice in the employment of people with disabilities in the not-for-profit disability sector; ...  [+] Show more