Clerks: working from home surveys 26 May 2025 John Hopkins, Sue Solly, Timothy Bednall, Julia Tomassetti, Eva Kyndt Swinburne University of Technology This study provides comprehensive insights into current working from home practices under the Clerks Award, highlighting significant trends, barriers, and demographic differences.
These findings will inform the development of relevant terms under the Clerks Award.
Read more Growing intellectual disability employment in NSW government 23 May 2025 Lucy Macali, Erin Wilson, Jenny Crosbie, Julie Anderson Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology People with intellectual disability are underrepresented in employment across all sectors, including the public service.
This project examined how the NSW government might increase employment of people with intellectual disability.
This report identifies evidence-based strategies to address the barriers identified and recommends two approaches to explicitly create employment pathways.
Read more Directing Change Scholarship program evaluation 20 May 2025 Jenny Crosbie, Erin Wilson, Julie Anderson, Emma Riseley Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Social Impact The Directing Change Scholarship program was a three-year program aimed at increasing representation of people with disability on boards through mentoring, networking and education.
This evaluation found the program was successful in its aims and offered a range of benefits for program participants, including scholars, mentors and partner organisations.
Read more Employing 100 evaluation: final report 20 May 2025 Jenny Crosbie, Erin Wilson, Julie Anderson, Emma Riseley Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology This evaluation assessed the impact of a program aiming to place jobseekers with disability into roles by focusing on building employer confidence and capability.
It found the program exceeded its original goals and a focus on the employer environment first was key to its success.
Read more Digital social connection 101 6 Feb 2025 Milovan Savic, Jane Farmer, Tracy De Cotta, Sharon Parkinson, Anthony McCosker Swinburne University of Technology Social media, messaging apps, and other digital platforms are reshaping how we build and maintain relationships.
This primer aims to help professionals and practitioners working with communities navigate this evolving landscape of digital communication.
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