How can employment support be delivered in ways that promote participant dignity, wellbeing, and voice?
We are developing the evidence base on relational models of employability support as alternatives to deficit-based and compliance-oriented approaches.
Associated Projects
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Relational and trauma-informed practice in employment services
Exploring how to assist very long term unemployed jobseekers with complex challenges into employment
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Quickly commencing and engaging jobseekers in employment services
Opendoor is partnering with the Australian Welfare and Work Lab on a 12-month study of its organisational practices for quickly commencing and engaging jobseekers in employment services.
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Exploring reintegration programs for people leaving prison
The Australian Welfare and Work Lab is partnering with Vacro to explore their Reintegration Practice Framework for people leaving prison.
Associated Publications
Corbett, E., McGann, M., Considine, M., & Rejón, R. (2025). Trauma‐Informed Practice in Welfare‐to‐Work and Employment Services: A Scoping Review. Australian Journal of Social Issues.
Corbett, E., McGann, M., Considine, M. and Rejón, R. (2024). Trauma-informed practice in welfare-to-work and employment services: A scoping review (563 KB pdf) Melbourne: Australian Welfare and Work Lab, The University of Melbourne.