Jigsaw: Disability employment model evaluation & development of impact framework
Summary
Jigsaw Australia is a NDIS funded employment skills training and paid work experience program for people with disability that prepares people for employment.
The evaluation was conducted in three stages.
Stage 1: Literature review of models of disability employment.
Stage 2: A theory of change framework for the Jigsaw model.
Stage 3: Impact Measurement (evaluation of Jigsaw’s model and outcomes).
Impact
The evaluation drew attention to an innovative model of disability employment and provided information on the impact on stakeholders and social value creation.
Project Details
Funding partner
Jigsaw Australia
Timeframe
2023 - 2025
Publications
Easy-read:
An easy-read resource for this project is available at: Hutchinson, C. & Alexander, J. (2025). Jigsaw model: Mixed methods evaluation and development of a social impact Framework – Easy Read. Caring Futures Institute & Centre for Social Impact, Flinders University, Adelaide.
Final report:
Hutchinson, C., Alexander, J., Lay, K. & Fernando, S. (2025). Jigsaw Model: Mixed methods evaluation and development of a social impact framework – Final Report, Centre for Social Impact & Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide.
Executive summary:
Team
DCI reseachers
Dr June Alexander (Chief Investigator)
Flinders University researchers
Dr Claire Hutchinson (Chief Investigator, Lead)
Research Partner
Jigsaw Australia