Disability, Welfare and Work
Assessing the effectiveness of public funds invested in the new welfare-to-work measures
Investigators:
Faculty of arts
Current Partners:
ACE National Disability Network
University of Queensland
Summary
This project will offer significant insights into the experiences of people with a disability in the context of welfare‑to‑work policies. The project will be able to gauge the extent to which the significant amount of public funds invested in the new welfare‑to‑work measures is effective. In 2002/03 the Australian Government invested over $300 million in Open Employment assistance. The applied research into conceptual questions such as the correct model of disability, the relation of obligation to our understanding of citizenship and associated ethical issues will assist in policy development around disability issues.