The Disability Royal Commission wants the Australian Government to phase out supported employment. Let us know what you think about this.
Our Voice Australia (OVA) invites you to complete this 15-minute survey to share your views on the recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission and the Australian Government's next steps for supported employment.
What were the recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission?
The Disability Royal Commission recommended that the Australian Government:
The Disability Royal Commission recommended that the Australian Government:
| Raise subminimum wages so that everyone is paid at least half the minimum wage. |
| Phase out segregated workplaces and sub-minimum wages by 2034. Segregated workplaces are those designed specifically for people with disability, separate to people without disability. These workplaces used to be called Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) and are now referred to as supported employment. |
Phasing out supported worksites and wages would have a significant impact on employees, their jobs and workplaces. That’s why OVA wants to hear from you. We want to make sure your voices are heard when the Australian Government decides whether it will make these recommendations happen or not.
More information on the Disability Royal Commission’s recommendations and government consultation process can be found here.
Why are you asking me to complete this survey?
We are asking you to complete the survey because you’re a supported employee or a family member, carer, support person or advocate of a person working in a supported employment workplace.
We have your details because you have registered as a member on our website or filled in one of our surveys previously.
Or it may be that your employer is sharing the survey with you because they understand it is important you have a say about your job.
What will you do with my survey responses?
Your survey responses will be anonymous. OVA will use your feedback to write a report to the Australian Government about what we think it should do in response to the Disability Royal Commission.
How should supported employees complete the survey?
We encourage supported employees to complete the survey with someone they trust (such as a family member, carer, friend or support person).
An easy read background paper on the Disability Royal Commission can be found here.
Who is Our Voice Australia?
Our Voice Australia (OVA) is a disability family advocacy run by the families of members with an intellectual disability and/or complex needs. More information about the organisation can be found here.
OVA made a submission to the Disability Royal Commission on behalf of 650 supported employees and their family advocates/carers. You can read our submission here.
What will you do with my survey responses?
Your survey responses will be anonymous. OVA will use your feedback to write a report to the Australian Government about what we think it should do in response to the Disability Royal Commission.
How should supported employees complete the survey?
We encourage supported employees to complete the survey with someone they trust (such as a family member, carer, friend or support person).
An easy read background paper on the Disability Royal Commission can be found here.
Who is Our Voice Australia?
Our Voice Australia (OVA) is a disability family advocacy run by the families of members with an intellectual disability and/or complex needs. More information about the organisation can be found here.
OVA made a submission to the Disability Royal Commission on behalf of 650 supported employees and their family advocates/carers. You can read our submission here.