The Royal Commission looked at how people with disabilities are treated and found some problems with within supported employment settings or Australian Disability Enterprises.
The government wants to make things better. They are asking questions about Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs).
Some people think these places are good whilst some people think they should change, or shouldn’t be there at all.
The Royal Commission said that some people with disabilities get paid very little and are sometimes treated badly when they work at ADEs. They also said that some people are kept away from other people in the community.
The government wrote a paper about this. You can read it online. It's in easy-to-read words and Auslan, linked here: https://engage.dss.gov.au/next-steps-in-supported-employment-consultation-on-the-way-forward
We Need Your Help!
At WDV, we want to know what you think about work for women and gender diverse people with disabilities.
If you have already completed either one of our standard English or plain English surveys but want to contribute more, you can register to attend our Online Focus Group.
Your responses to the survey or focus group questions are anonymous. They will be stored on WDV’s secure electronic filing system and will only be accessed and reviewed by WDV staff.
All survey and focus group responses will be collated and a summary prepared, thematically outlining what participants have shared, and all material used in the submission will be de-identified to maintain confidentiality.
WDV’s submission will be made available on our website and provided to the Inquiry in late June.
If you have concerns about how your survey or focus group responses will be used, or have any questions, please contact WDV Advocacy Lead, Helen Freris:
