http://hdl.handle.net/10453/41815 Research Publications 2026-04-10T23:52:23Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/140986 Title: Leaving talent on the table: examining successful and sustainable disability employment programs Authors: Sumaktas, Ebru Abstract: This report explores how businesses and employers can make meaningful and sustainable employment possible for people with disability. The research selected nine disability employment programs—from Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America—on the basis of their international commendation. The characteristics which drove success of these programs were determined by in-depth interviews with key figures as well as interviews with employees and analysis of inhouse reports and data. The five key areas critical to the success of these programs, and the five corresponding recommendations for future programs and employers, are articulated. 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/140985 Title: ‘[We] have to do differently and better, [we] have to change’: a literature review on facilitators of meaningful and sustainable employment for people with disabilities Authors: Hopkins, Sophie Abstract: The literature review aims to answer the research question: what are the characteristics of current good practice in employment programs for people with disabilities? The paper reviews literature from 2013 to 2018 to identify the barriers to and facilitators of meaningful employment for people with disabilities. Eight good practice characteristics, derived from the literature, are explored in detail. Characteristics identified are interconnected and do not exist in isolation from each other. These characteristics include: consultation with people with disabilities; focus on capabilities; senior management support; inclusive recruitment and hiring practices; workplace adjustments/customised supports; mentoring/natural support; reducing bias in the workplace; and increasing knowledge of disabilities amongst staff. 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/140910 Title: Seeking sliding door moments: assessing patterns in the timing of youth suicides Authors: Styler, Chris Abstract: This review was commissioned by the Stay Kind Foundation with the aim of examining patterns in the timings of youth suicides. The research draws on relevant literature from the past 10 years to establish key factors that influence youth suicide rates in contemporary society. The report further prioritises publications from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and other culturally similar countries to ensure findings are relevant to the Australian context. 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/19829 Title: The Power of One on One: Human Libraries and the challenges of antiracism work Authors: Dreher, T; Mowbray, J Abstract: This monograph is the first comprehensive and independent analysis of Human Libraries (formerly Living Libraries) in Australia. ‘Human Libraries’ refers to an innovative social inclusion community initiative developed in Europe that is increasingly being adopted by public libraries across Australia, and some community groups and government agencies. The monograph provides an overview of Human Library practices and identifies key challenges for policymakers and practitioners. It also contributes to scholarly debates on anti-racism work and on the benefits and limits of cross-cultural contact or dialogue within that work. The monograph documents the aims, history and key practices of Human Libraries in Australia, and provides discussion points for people involved. The emergence and development of Human Libraries is analysed with reference to ‘contact theory’ and the aim of addressing prejudice. The monograph also discusses the politics and ethics of comfort and safety negotiated in cross-cultural storytelling. While the research finds a strong ‘buzz’ and widespread enthusiasm for the Human Libraries project, the authors also suggest a need for critical reflection on key questions about the strategy and its implementation. 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z