What's Happening?

The Royal Commission looked at how people with disabilities are treated. They found some problems with how people with disabilities are treated in supported employment settings or Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs).
The government wants to make things better. They are asking questions about ADEs.
Some people think these places are good, and some people think they should change, or that that they shouldn’t be there at all.
The Royal Commission said that some people with disabilities get paid very little and are sometimes treated badly when they work at ADEs. They also said that some people are kept away from other people in the community because they work in ADEs.
The government wrote a paper about this. You can read it online. It's in easy-to-read words and Auslan.
You can find it at Next Steps in Supported Employment: Consultation on the way forward.

We Need Your Help!

At Women with disabilities Victoria (WDV), we want to know what you think about work for people with disabilities, especially women and gender diverse people.
You can help us by:

Filling out a survey online.
The survey needs to be completed by Friday 9th of May 2025.
You can complete the survey yourself or ask a support person to help you.
You can answer as many questions as you like.

We Are Here to Help You!

Talking about work can be hard. We understand.
You don't have to answer any questions you don't want to.
If you feel sad or upset, you can call these numbers:
Life-Line: 13 11 14
1800 Respect: 1800 737 732 (if you have been hurt or treated badly)
If you need help with the survey, you can call Helen Freris at 03 9286 7821 or email helen.freris@wdv.org.au.

What Happens Next?

Your answers will be kept private. No one will know who you are or what you wrote in the survey.
We will put all the answers together and write a report.
We will give this report to the government.
The report will be available on the WDV website.

If you have any questions about how your answers will be used, contact Helen Freris. Her contact details are written above.

Thank you for helping us!

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* 1. What kind of work have you done or know about? (Check all that apply)

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* 2. If you work at an ADE, are you happy with your pay?

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* 3. What problems do women and gender diverse people have when they work for ADEs?

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* 4. How can people with disabilities get paid more without losing their jobs?

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* 5. Should places where only people with disabilities work like ADEs still exist?

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* 6. If yes, what should these places be like for women and gender diverse people with disabilities?

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* 7. How can more women and gender diverse people with disabilities get jobs in regular workplaces? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. What good things about ADEs should be in regular workplaces?

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* 9. What other ways can women and gender diverse people with disabilities get jobs outside ADEs?

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* 10. Are you a member of WDV?

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* 11. Do you have anything else to say?

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