This resource sheet assesses and summarises evidence on the effectiveness of programs relevant to in increasing employment for Indigenous people with a disability. The paper reviews evaluations of both mainstream Australian and Indigenous-specific employment programs, as well as international programs.

ISSN: 2201-845X
ISBN: 978-1-74249-540-8
Cat. no: IHW 119
Pages: 15

Findings from this report:

Programs with strong links with Indigenous organisations, communities and employers better assist Indigenous job seekers
There are a number of different labour market programs that assist Indigenous people with a disability
The best way to increase employment rates is to directly help job seekers in the open, competitive labour market
Indigenous men and women who have a disability have lower employment rates than their non-Indigenous counterparts

Summary
- What we know
- What we don’t know
Introduction
Background
- Definition of disability
  - Disability and Indigenous Australians
  - Disability and employment
  - Current approaches to working-age disability employment policy
Australian Government programs
- Job Services Australia
- Disability Employment Services
- Indigenous Employment Program
- Employer attitudes to employing a person with a disability
International disability employment programs
- Principles for successful programs
- Individual placement and support
- The effectiveness of IPS
Conclusion
Appendix 1
References
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Terminology
- Funding
- Suggested citation
- Copyright

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