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Jennifer Smith-Merry
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Jennifer L. Smith
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Report
Targeted foundational supports for psychosocial disability
The 2023 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) review recommended the introduction of targeted foundational supports for people with psychosocial disability who were not NDIS participants. This study conducted interviews to explore what such supports would look like. Participants were found to be in favour of foundational supports despite confusion about what they would look like...
Working paper
Australian children with disabilities’ unmet support needs
This paper analyses survey collected data from parents or carers of children with disabilities (aged 2-17) on their use of services, experiences of disability support, and unmet needs for support. The findings indicate that there are substantial unmet needs for support among Australian children with disabilities and that these unmet needs are inequitably distributed.
Report
Setting an agenda for disability research in Australia: consultation report
This report presents the results of the Phase 2b consultation conducted with 974 individuals from 21 non-government organisations, including service providers and disabled peoples’ organisations, the First Nations-focused National Disability Research Agenda survey and online focus groups and in-depth interviews with people with augmentative and alternative communication needs.
Report
Setting an agenda for disability research in Australia: synthesis and refinement
This report presents findings from the third phase of the research agenda development project funded by the National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP).
Survey Report
Setting an agenda for disability research in Australia: survey results
This report presents the results of a survey completed by 973 people with involvement or interest in Australian disability research. It is part of multi-phase research agenda setting exercise that has been conducted to understand existing disability research in Australia and consult with the disability sector to understand their priorities for disability research.