By Professor Karen Raewyn Fisher

Reports

Purcal C; Fisher KR; Jones A; Lutz D; Meltzer A; Hill T; Robinson S; Kayess R; Smedley C, 2014, Supported Accommodation Evaluation Framework Summary Report, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 31/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25874, http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0017/311246/Supported-Accommodation-Evaluation-Framework-Summary-Report.pdf

Fisher KR; Jones A; Lutz D; Purcal C; Meltzer A; Eastman C; Hill T; Robinson S; Kayess R, 2014, Supported Accommodation Evaluation Guide, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 32/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25880, http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0016/311245/Supported-Accommodation-Evaluation-Framework-Guide-for-service-providers.pdf

Robinson S; Hill M; Fisher KR; Graham A; valentine K, 2014, In the picture: understanding belonging and connection for young people with cognitive disability in regional communities through photo-rich research, final report, Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University, Lismore

Bates S; Smedley C; Wong M; Kayess R; Fisher KR, 2014, Arthritis and disability, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 26/14, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25846, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Arthritis_and_Disability_2014.pdf

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Clements N; Rose G, 2014, Evaluation of the Time Out House Initiative in Queensland Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 20/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25876, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Evaluation_of_the_Time_Out_House_Initiative_in_Queensland_Final_Report_2014.pdf

Zimmerman A; Fisher KR; Purcal C; Cox M, 2014, Neami Macarthur Youth Mental Health and Housing project Interim evaluation report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 21/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25900, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Neami_Macarthur_Youth_Project_interim_evaluation_report_2013.pdf

Purcal C; Fisher KR; Bevan N; Meltzer A; Robinson S, 2014, Social Action Partners: Peer support for children and young people with intellectual disability and their families in Victoria, Project plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 22/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25979, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Social_Action_Partners_project_plan__Peer_support_for_children_and_young_people_with_intellectual_disability_in_Victoria_2014.pdf

Giuntoli G; Fisher KR, 2014, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms: Literature review plan, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 8/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26360, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Ronald_McDonald_Family_Rooms_literature_review_2014.pdf

Griffiths A; Bates S; Smedley C; Fisher KR; Kayess R, 2014, My Choice Matters evaluation Interim report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 19/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25884, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/My_Choice_Matters_evaluation__Interim_Report.pdf

Purcal C; Bevan N; Cooper S; Fisher KR; Meltzer A; Wong M; Meyer P, 2014, Self-directed disability support: building people's capacity through peer support and action research, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 7/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25873, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Selfdirected_disability_support__building_peoples_capacity.pdf

Raven M; Bates S; Kayess R; Fisher KR; Hill T, 2014, Evaluation of Services Our Way, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 27/14, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25847, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Services_Our_Way_Evaluation_2014.pdf

Purcal C; Fisher KR; Zmudzki FG, 2014, Direct funding trial for attendant care support Evaluation plan, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, REPORT 6 /2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25980, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/1_Direct_funding_trial_for_attendant_care_support_evaluation_plan.pdf

Purcal C; Newton BJ; Fisher KR; Mears T; Smith M; Gibson S; Nagle W; Slabon K, 2014, School readiness program for Aboriginal children with additional needs: working with children, families, communities and service providers, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 3/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25891, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2014_School_readiness_program_for_Aboriginal_children__Final_evaluation.pdf

Fisher KR; Gendera S; Purcal C; Hill T, 2014, Evaluation of outcomes for people nominated to the Integrated Services Program Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 2/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25886, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/ISP_Evaluation_Plan.pdf

Meltzer A; Fisher KR; Purcal C; Bevan N; Cooper S, 2014, What can we do in our research group? Different ways to do research, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 1/2014, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2014_Different_ways_to_do_research_booklet.pdf

Laragy C; Ramcharan P; Fisher KR; McCraw K; Williams R, 2013, Background Evidence: Making it work, A Workforce guide for Disability Service Providers, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/RMIT_Background_Evidence_Guide_Making_it_work_FINAL_31613.pdf

Laragy C; Ramcharan P; Fisher KR; McCraw K; Williams R, 2013, Workforce Guide: Making it work., http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/RMIT_Workforce_Guide_Making_it_work_FINAL_FINAL_12613.pdf

Jones A; Bates S; Fisher KR; Kayess R; Smedley C, 2013, Arthritis and disability: research plan, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 8/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25912, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Arthritis_and_disability_research_plan_2013.pdf

Fisher KR; Gendera ; Gadow ; Lutz ; Kayess ; Meltzer A; Robinson , 2013, Closure of Grosvenor, Peat Island and Lachlan Large Residential Centres: post implementation review summary report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 17/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25890, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/PIR_public_Report_26_8_13.pdf

Meltzer A; Bates ; Fisher KR; Kayess ; Robinson ; Cooper , 2013, My Choice Matters evaluation plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 9/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25905, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/My_Choice_Matters_Evaluation_Plan.pdf

bates S; Kayess ; Fisher KR; Delaney M, 2013, Research into maximising life choices of people with a spinal cord injury (final report), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 1/13, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25906, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Maximising_life_choices_of_people_with_spinal_cord_injury_final_report_2013.pdf

Kayess ; valentine K; Thompson ; Meltzer ; Fisher KR, 2013, Research on the need for two care workers in a community setting (final report), 5/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25909, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Report5_13_TwoCareWorkers_Final_for_web_June_2013.pdf

Purcal ; Newton ; Fisher KR; Eastman ; Mears T; Smith M; Gibson S, 2013, School readiness program for Aboriginal children with additional needs: working with children, families, communities and service providers (interim evaluation report), 4/2013

Fisher KR; Cooper ; Purcal ; Bevan N; Meltzer , 2013, Self directed disability support (SDDS): building community capacity through action research (research plan), 3/2013

Bates ; Raven ; Fisher KR; Kayess ; Newton ; Lutz ; Smedley C, 2013, Services Our Way project plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 20/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25897, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Services_Our_Way_evaluation_plan_FINAL.pdf

Thompson ; Fisher KR; Kayess , 2013, The role of assistive technology in supporting people with disabilities and complex care needs: a literature review, 13/2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25901, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Assist_tech_public_version_8_Aug_2013.pdf

Thompson D; Fisher KR; Purcal C; Deeming C; Sawrikar P, 2012, Community attitudes to people with disability: scoping project, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, 39, http://www.dss.gov.au/about-the-department/publications-articles/research-publications/occasional-paper-series/number-39-community-attitudes-to-people-with-disability-scoping-project

Bullen J; Bruce J; Ramia I; Fisher KR, 2012, Evaluation of the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) Final Report, for NSW Health and Housing NSW, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25914, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2012_10_HASI_final_6_Sept_2012.pdf

Abello ; Fisher KR; Sitek , 2012, Evaluation of the Integrated Rehabilitation and Recovery Care program, 2/2010

Robinson S; Gendera S; Fisher KR; Clements N; Eastman C; Ramia I, 2012, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot Final Report, 9/12, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25916, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Final_SDS_Evaluation_report_Aug_2012.pdf

Gendera ; Fisher KR; Clements N; Rose G, 2012, Evaluation of the Time Out House initiative in Queensland, 14/2012, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2012_14_TOHI_Evaluation_Progress_Report.pdf

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Clements N, 2012, Evaluation of the Time Out House Initiative Queensland Baseline Report, SPRC, Sydney, 3/12

Bruce J; McDermott SC; Ramia I; Bullen J; Fisher KR, 2012, Evaluation of the Whole of Mental Health, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI), SPRC, Sydney, 10/12

Fisher KR; Purcal ; Cox M; Thompson L; Zimmermann A, 2012, Neami Macarthur Youth Mental Health and Housing project (evaluation plan), 13/2012

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Clements N; Eastman C, 2011, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot for Children and Young Adults with a Physical Disability. Baseline Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 6

McDermott SC; Bruce J; Oprea I; Fisher KR; Muir K, 2011, Evaluation of the Whole of Mental Health, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI), Second Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 5

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Clements N, 2011, Evaluation Plan of the Time Out House Initiative Queensland, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 7, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Evaluation_plan_of_the_Time_Out_House_Initiative_in_Queensland_2011.pdf

Fisher KR; Edwards RE, 2010, Active Linking Initiative Evaluation Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 1/10, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25942, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report1_10_ActiveLinkingInitiativeEvaluation.pdf

Fisher KR; Gleeson R; Edwards RE; Purcal C; Sitek T; Dinning B; Laragy C; D'aegher L; Thompson DA, 2010, Effectiveness of individual funding approaches for disability support, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Canberra, Number 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25866, https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/32_OccPaper_29.pdf

Abello D; Fisher KR; Sitek T, 2010, Evaluation of the Integrated Rehabilitation and Recovery Care Program, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Report 2/10, http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/quality/rehabilitation_recovery_report.pdf

McDermott SC; Bruce J; Fisher KR; Gleeson R, 2010, Evaluation of the Integrated Services Project for Clients with Challenging Behaviour, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 5/10, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report5_10_ISP_Eval.pdf

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Clements N, 2010, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot for Children and Young Adults with a Physical Disability: Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 10/10, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2010_10_Report10_10_SDS_Evaluation_Plan.pdf

Fisher KR, 2009, Cost of Providing Specialist Disability Services and Communities Services in Queensland, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 8/09, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25863, https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2009_Report8_09_Cost_of_services.pdf

McDermott SC; Fisher KR; Gleeson R, 2009, Evaluation of the Integrated Services Project for Clients with Challenging Behaviour: Mid-Term Report, Social Policy and Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 14/09, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report14_09_ISP_Evaluation.pdf

McDermott SC; Bruce J; Fisher KR; Muir K, 2009, Evaluation of the Whole of Mental Health, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI): Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 17/09, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25878, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2009_Report17_09_Eval_of_Whole_of_MentalHealthHASI_EvalPlan.pdf

Edwards RE; Fisher KR; Robinson S, 2009, Housing and associated support for people with mental illness or psychiatric disability, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 4/09, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/2009_Report4_09_Housing_Associated_Support.pdf

Fisher KR; Campbell-McLean C, 2008, Attendant care program direct funding pilot evaluation, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 11/08, https://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Report11_08_Attendant_Care_PilotEval.pdf

Edwards RE; Fisher KR, 2008, Disability Policy - Sources for Evidence, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, Report 15/08, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25868, https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Report15_08_DisabilityPolicy.pdf

Fisher KR; Parker S; Purcal C; Thaler O; Abelson P; Pickering E; Robinson S; Griffiths MJ; Parker S; Bedford M, 2008, Effectiveness of supported living in relation to shared accommodation, Social Policy Rearch Centre, UNSW, Sydney, Report 18/08, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25864, https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/media/SPRCFile/Report18_08_Effectiveness_of_SuppLiving.pdf

Fisher KR; Parker S; Purcal C; Thaler O; Abelson P; Pickering E; Robinson S; Griffiths MJ, 2008, Effectiveness of supported living in relation to shared accommodation: Short Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Report 17/08, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/Report17_08_Effectiveness_of_SuppLiving_ShortVersion.pdf

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