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Participants

IDES is planning to ask 1,000 adults (18 years and above) with a disability to participate in the study. Participants will be asked if they would like to be involved when they first approach their employment service provider. We currently… Continue Reading Participants

The Study

About the Study IDES is a longitudinal study which aims to provide evidence about how people with disability obtain and sustain long-term employment. This research investigates the financial and health impacts of different employment outcomes on people with disabilities. The… Continue Reading The Study

Resources

Participant Documentation Participant documentation, such as Participant Information Statement, uploaded here. Useful links If you want to know more about public health, employment, and disability in general, information and links are provided here.

Contact Us

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The Research Team

Prof. Anne Kavanagh, University of Melbourne Lead Investigator Lead Investigator Anne Kavanagh is Professor of Disability and Health, Head of the Disability and Health Unit at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne, and Lead Investigator… Continue Reading The Research Team

FAQs

Is participation voluntary? Your involvement in the study is completely voluntary and will have no impact on your access to employment services. If you wish to withdraw from the research project at any point or to withdraw any information which… Continue Reading FAQs

Update Your Details

This contact page is for study participants or guardians of participants. For non-participants and for any other enquiries please use our Contact Us form. Participants can update contact details in one of these ways: ONLINE: Complete and submit form below.… Continue Reading Update Your Details

Journal Aricles

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Newsletters

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Accessibility

IDES is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. Downloadable Documents This website has some information that cannot be provided in HTML format. To assist users to download… Continue Reading Accessibility

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If you have an idea or want to voice an opinion please use the form below. Someone will be in touch with you. 1. Tell us a bit about yourself Please provide your contact details so we can contact you.… Continue Reading Feedback

What is the Improving Disability Employment Study?

Professor Anne Kavanagh was awarded an ARC Linkage Project grant in 2014 to investigate employment outcomes for people with disability. It is a longitudinal study of people with disability presenting at employment services providers which surveys their education, previous work… Continue Reading What is the Improving Disability Employment Study?

Who are the employment service providers involved?

The IDES study is funded by an ARC linkage grant which aims to enable university researchers to develop long-term strategic research alliances with industry, government and not-for-profit organisations to undertake research that is relevant and applicable. Partner organisations have all… Continue Reading Who are the employment service providers involved?

Publications

Journal Articles Watch this space! Media Newsletters IDES sends e-newsletters designed for researchers, health professionals and members of the public who are interested in the study. If you would like to receive our newsletters please contact us with your details or… Continue Reading Publications

National Disability Services – Disability at Work Conference 2017

Professor Anne Kavanagh presentation on the IDES study Professor Anne Kavanagh presented at the Disability at Work conference in May run by National Disability Services (NDS) in Brisbane. The conference heard from speakers from various areas, with a focus on innovative… Continue Reading National Disability Services – Disability at Work Conference 2017

News & Events

NDS Disability at Work Conference 29th May 2017 Professor Anne Kavanagh presented at the NDS Disability at Work Conference in Brisbane May 2017. Read more NDS Disability at Work Conference 14th June 2018 PhD student, Ms Alex Devine, presented… Continue Reading News & Events