By Professor Karen Raewyn Fisher

Reports

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Alexander J; Robinson S, 2021, Road to Employment: Interim Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28154, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_78841

Fisher K, 2020, Pathways and barriers to open employment for people with disability. Witness Statement, Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27976, https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/system/files/exhibit/STAT.0292.0001.0001.pdf

O'Shea P; Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Fisher K; Zmudzki F, 2020, Evaluation of Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports (CLS) and Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI). Aboriginal experience, Social Policy Research Centre

O'Shea P; Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Fisher K; Zmudzki F, 2020, Evaluation of Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus) – Report 3, Social Policy Research Centre

Blaxland M; Fisher K; Purcal C; Robinson S; Frances QF; Pearson Gotting M; Kayess R, 2020, National Disability Insurance Scheme: People who self manage their NDIS plan, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5f56b3c1d3c0d, https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/social-policy-research-centre/our-projects/self-managing-ndis-packages-promising-practice-people-left-behind

Purcal C; O'Shea P; Giuntoli G; Campbell E; Fisher K; Zmudzki F, 2020, Evaluation of Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports (CLS) and Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI). Focus report 2: CLS-HASI and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Interface, Social Policy Research Centre

Fisher K, 2020, Mental health, housing and homelessness. Witness Statement, Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/hdp.au.prod.app.vic-rcvmhs.files/7415/9114/2744/Fisher_Karen.pdf

O'Shea P; Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Fisher K, 2020, Evaluation of Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports (CLS) and Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI). Recovery Focus, Social Policy Research Centre

Gendera S; Pearson-Gotting M; Fisher KR; Kayess R; Stensel A; Rahman T; Wiseham L, 2020, Enable In Action Research: Final Report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5f3b2a74768de

O'Shea P; Giuntoli G; Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Fisher K; Campbell E, 2019, Evaluation of Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus) – Report 2, Social Policy Research Centre

Davy L; Fisher K; Wehbe A; Purcal C; Robinson S; Kayess R; Santos D, 2019, Review of implementation of the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020: Final report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5c7494b61edc4

Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Hill T; Giuntoli G; Fisher K; O’Shea P; Wehbe A, 2019, Evaluation Plan Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27097, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_55912

Fang Q; Fisher K, 2019, Culturally Responsive Disability Support-Community Access Network (CAN), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5d805638467d7

Purcal C; O'Shea P; Blunden H; Zmudzki F; Giuntoli G; Fisher KR, 2019, Evaluation of Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus) – Report 1, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, SPRC Report 13/19, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5d1aa73b5c6e7

Zmudzki F; Purcal C; Fisher K, 2019, Evaluation of Outcomes for People Nominated to the Integrated Services Program (ISP) Supplementary Report – Health care service usage and cost analysis, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, SPRC Report 12/19, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5cf71ba667713

Gendera S; Giuntoli G; Fisher KR; Kayess R, 2019, Human Rights protection frameworks for people being treated involuntarily for a mental illness: Literature review, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5dc39989281e5

Giuntoli G; Stewart V; Wheeler A; Gendera S; Ryan C; McAuliffe D; Fisher KR, 2019, Human Rights protection frameworks for people being treated involuntarily for a mental illness: Study findings, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5dc3992dec4e0

Wehbe A; Davy L; Fisher K; Robinson S; Kayess R; Purcal C, 2019, NDIS Peer Support Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5d4e3b189539e

Wehbe A; Fisher K; Purcal C, 2019, NDIS Peer Support Practice Review: Stage 4 Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5d4e3b633755f

Hamilton M; Fisher K; Hill T, 2018, Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Evaluation Consolidated Report 2018, Policy Press

Fisher K; Whittle E; Trollor J, 2018, How to improve the NDIS for people who have an intellectual disability as well as a mental illness, https://theconversation.com/how-to-improve-the-ndis-for-people-who-have-an-intellectual-disability-as-well-as-a-mental-illness-97921

Purcal C; Hill T; Meltzer A; Boden N; Fisher K, 2018, Implementation of the NDIS in the early childhood intervention sector in NSW: Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.4225/53/5b2ae9c2563c5, https://ros.unsw.edu.au/viewobject.html?cid=1&id=1357641

Giuntoli G; Hill T; Zmudzki F; Fisher K; Purcal C; O'Shea P, 2018, Evaluation Plan Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports (CLS) and Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5b5fab7abe94a, http://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:51691/bin711a87b5-4752-4736-97f9-76ab64b4ff9e?view=true

Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Wehbe A; Fang Q; Kayess R; Fisher K; Johnson K, 2018, Outcome evaluation of icare lifetime care Community Participation Grants, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5b83387b77e50, http://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:51990/bin27b833d1-ab9b-439f-b9a8-969d0370106f?view=true

Davy L; Fisher KR; Wehbe A, 2018, Peer Support Practice Review: Final Report of Stage 1A Findings, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/5b84b4a23c6ff, http://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:51693/bina4185a59-199e-4811-87eb-8c6e82ef2a95?view=true

Yu H; Fisher K; Li B; Goggin G, 2018, Innovation and IT in China's social development agenda, Innovation and IT in China‘s social development agenda, MERICS, Germany, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27315, https://www.merics.org/sites/default/files/2018-10/MPOC_06_Serve_the_People_0.pdf

Notara D; Robinson S; Fisher KR, 2017, Evaluation of the CREATE Ability Project, Year 2 (TAP2) Final Report, Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26570, http://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:50123/bin2c970b2b-4d46-4a24-8a51-b23ed63076b6?view=true

Meltzer A; Robinson S; Proud Y; Fisher K, 2017, Literature and practice review: Support to make decisions that promote personal safety and prevent harm, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26965, http://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:44885/bin52562ff4-4604-4297-8221-22d47118b8e5?view=true

Robinson S; Graham A; Fisher KR; Meltzer A; Blaxland M; Johnson K, 2017, Preventing abuse and promoting personal safety in young people with disability, https://rcypd.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FINAL-Preventing-Abuse-Report.pdf

Gendera S; Purcal C; Fisher K; Robinson S; Kayess R, 2017, Skilled to Thrive: Support to make decisions that promote personal safety and prevent harm, Project research plan, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26962, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Skilled_to_Thrive_research_project_plan.pdf

Purcal C; Meltzer A; Hill T; Fisher KR, 2017, Implementation of the NDIS in the early childhood intervention sector in NSW: Report 1, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, SPRC Report 15/17, http://dx.doi.org/10.4225/53/59e3ef21ca38e

Meltzer A; Robinson S; Proud Y; Fisher K, 2017, Literature and practice review: Support to make decisions that promote personal safety and prevent harm, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.4225/53/59152bfb51657

Wiesel I; Bullen J; Fisher KR; Winkler D; Reynolds A, 2017, Shared home ownership by people with disability, AHURI, Melbourne, 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.18408/ahuri-7104001, https://www.ahuri.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/12583/AHURI_Final_Report_No277_Shared-home-ownership-by-people-with-disability.pdf

Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Fisher KR, 2016, Evaluation of Outcomes for People Nominated to the Integrated Services Program (ISP), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 18/16, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26119, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Evaluation_of_Outcomes_for_People_Nominated_to_the_Integrated_Services_Program.pdf

Meltzer A; Bates S; Robinson S; Kayess R; Fisher KR; Katz I, 2016, What do people with intellectual disability think about their jobs and the support they receive at work? A comparative study of three employment support models, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 16/16, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26093, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Comparative_study_of_three_employment_models.pdf

Meltzer A; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2016, Early Childhood Intervention Review: Nepean Blue Mountains/Hunter Trial Sites, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 12/16, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25977, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/ECI_Review_Final_Report.pdf

Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Fisher KR, 2016, Direct Funding Trial: Final evaluation report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 10/16, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25974, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Direct_Funding_Trial.pdf

Hamilton MG; Giuntoli G; Johnson K; Fisher KR, 2016, Transitioning Australian Respite, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 04/16, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25973, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Transitioning_Australian_Respite.pdf

Vizel I; Laragy C; Gendera S; Fisher KR; Jenkinson S; Hill T; Finch K; Shaw W; Bridge C, 2016, Addressing the housing needs of participants is critical to NDIS success, 205, http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_rap_issue_205

Meltzer A; Parker Z; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2015, Social Action Partners: Peer support for children and young people with intellectual disability and their families in Victoria, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 17/15, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25869, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Social_Action_Partners__Final_Report.pdf

Meltzer A; Vizel I; Fisher KR; Jenkinson S, 2015, Easy Read report about housing for people with disability, http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/download/ahuri_71040_er

Vizel I; Laragy C; Gendera S; Fisher KR; Jenkinson S; Hill T; Finch K; Shaw W; Bridge C, 2015, Moving to my home: housing aspirations, transitions and outcomes of people with disability, AHURI, Melbourne, 246, http://www.ahuri.edu.au/publications/projects/p71040

Fisher KR; Purcal C; Turut S; Cox M, 2015, Macarthur Youth Mental Health and Housing Project: Final Evaluation Report, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 5/2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25875, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SPRC_Report__MYP_Evaluation_FINAL.pdf

Giuntoli G; Fisher KR, 2015, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms: Literature review, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 09/2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25665, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SPRC_Report__Ronald_McDonald_Family_Rooms_Literature_Review.pdf

Giuntoli G; Newton B; Fisher KR, 2015, Current Models of Health Service Delivery for People with Intellectual Disability: Literature review, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 12/2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25758, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SPRC_Report_Current_Models_of_Health_Service_Delivery_for_People_with_Intellectual_Disability.pdf

Purcal C; Smedley C; Jones A; Meltzer A; Lutz D; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Hill T; Kayess R, 2015, Supported Accommodation Evaluation Framework (SAEF): Drop-in Support, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 11/2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25870, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SAEF_Dropin_Support__Final.pdf

Jones AR; Purcal C; Meltzer A; Lutz D; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Hill T; Kayess R, 2015, Supported Accommodation Evaluation Framework (SAEF): Individual Packages, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 10/2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25981, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SAEF_Individual_Packages__Final.pdf

Meltzer A; Giuntoli G; Fisher KR, 2015, What do we already know about health services for people with intellectual disability?, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SPRC_Literature_review_on_models_of_health_service_delivery_Easy_Read_Report.pdf

Purcal C; Evans K; Meltzer A; Johnson K; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Bevan N; Kayess R, 2015, Peer Support with Children and Young People with Intellectual Disability: Literature Review, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/SPRC_Online_Resource_Peer_Support_with_Children_and_Young_People_with_Intellectual_Disability_Literature_review_FINAL.pdf

Wilczynski A; Lo S; Gendera S; Adamson E; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2015, Evaluation of the Community Justice Program: Final Evalution Report

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