Employment support for people with Intellectual disability: What works and how to implement it in Australia?
Project Details
Funding partner
Centre for Inclusive Employment, DSS
Timeframe
2025-2026
Publications
Alexander, J., & Zhang, R. Y. A. (2026). Employment support for people with intellectual disability: what works and how to implement it in Australia. Evidence synthesis report. Centre for Inclusive Employment, DOI: 10.60836/g07s-0q42.
Evidence synthesis summary:
Alexander, J., & Zhang, R. Y. A. (2026). Employment support for people with intellectual disability: what works and how to implement it in Australia. Evidence synthesis summary. Centre for Inclusive Employment, DOI: 10.60836/vw8q-t465.
Technical report:
Alexander, J., & Zhang, R. Y. A. (2026). Employment support for people with intellectual disability: what works and how to implement it in Australia. Technical report. Centre for Inclusive Employment, Swinburne University.
Team
Summary
This evidence synthesis examined the international and Australian evidence on employment supports for people with intellectual disability and how effective practices can be implemented in Australia. The review analysed 76 studies and identifies practical, evidence-based strategies that can help more people with intellectual disability obtain, maintain, and progress in meaningful open employment.
Impact
This report shows that people with intellectual disability achieve the best employment outcomes when services, employers, families, and support systems work together to provide personalised, long-term, and inclusive employment support.