SDET model best practices in placing DES jobseekers into work: Report to CVGT

The Australian Welfare and Work Lab, in collaboration with La Trobe University, is pleased to share insights from our ongoing partnership with CVGT Australia, exploring innovative approaches to improve employment outcomes for jobseekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Placing highly disadvantaged jobseekers into sustainable employment remains a pressing challenge within welfare-to-work programs, both in Australia and globally. CVGT, a not-for-profit employment service provider, has taken a proactive approach by developing the Specialist Disability Employment Team (SDET) model. This person-centred initiative aims to address the unique barriers faced by this cohort by integrating employability services with counselling and allied supports.

Findings from this research report will provide evidence on what works for people with a disability and shed some light on what can be learned from these experiences in relation to the next wave of reform of DES in 2025.