Domain 2: Education and employment
What we want: A South Australia where all people with disability benefit from inclusive educational experiences, equitable employment opportunities and financial security
Education determines more than just a child’s economic future. Education is also critical to a child’s social and emotional development, and to establishing a sense of identity and a sense of place in the world. For children and students with disability, the educational experience represents an important opportunity to imagine and create an alternative future. In turn, the opportunity for meaningful employment is essential to a person’s economic security as well as their physical and mental health, personal wellbeing and sense of identity.
All people with disability have the right to access inclusive education and meaningful employment. However, too many continue to face barriers and are not yet experiencing the full benefits these opportunities can provide.
We want to ensure equal opportunity to learning and earning is achieved by addressing the barriers and obstacles people with disability of all ages continue to face at all levels of the education and employment experience.
The following outcomes are designed to drive inclusive environments and communities and will guide state authorities’ actions within their Disability Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIP).
View and download each state authority's DAIP.
Priority Areas
Priority area 1: Targeted knowledge, understanding and support
Priority area 2: Supports and resources for children and young people
Priority area 3: Targeted transitional supports
Priority area 4: Access to employment opportunities
Priority area 5: Inclusive working environments
Priority area 6: Data and reporting
Priority area 1: Targeted knowledge, understanding and support
Outcome 1
People with disability are supported by a South Australian education workforce that has the knowledge and skills to meet their needs and help them succeed.
Measure 2.1.1
Proportion of teachers and educators that have completed training for supporting students with disability, including Disability Standards for Education training.
State authority: Department for Education, Department for State Development and TAFE SA
Priority area 2: Supports and resources for children and young people
Outcome 2
Children with disability feel valued, welcomed and have access to inclusive education, starting in the early years.
Measure 2.2.1
Total number of children with disability accessing early intervention services, including children in out-of-home care.
State authority: Local Health Networks
Measure 2.2.2
Proportion of government school students receiving an adjustment to access education.
State authority: Department for Education
Priority area 3: Targeted transitional supports
Outcome 3
People with disability have supportive environments to learn, grow, and transition throughout their life.
Measure 2.3.1
Total number of initiatives taken to improve transition support from secondary school to tertiary education and/or employment for people with disability.
State authority: Department for Education, Department for State Development and TAFE SA
Measure 2.3.2
Proportion of students with disability who complete a higher education qualification (source: ADS).
Measure 2.3.3
Proportion of people with disability undertaking apprenticeships (including school-based), vocational education and training (VET) and Adult Community Education (ACE).
State authority: Department for Education, Department of State Development and TAFE SA
Measure 2.3.4
Proportion of VET graduates with disability gaining employment post training (source: ADS).
Measure 2.3.5
Total number of initiatives taken to encourage people with disability to volunteer.
State authority: All state authorities
Priority area 4: Access to employment opportunities
Outcome 4
People with disability have opportunities to achieve, develop and succeed in their chosen fields.
Measure 2.4.1
Proportion of public sector staff with disability, including those in executive roles.
State authority: Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment
Measure 2.4.2
Proportion of public sector staff who self-reported that they have caring responsibilities, including those in executive roles.
State authority: Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment
Measure 2.4.3
Total number of organisational changes adopted to improve inclusive recruitment for people with disability. For example, tailoring roles to fit individuals and employer incentives.
State authority: All state authorities
Priority area 5: Inclusive working environments
Outcome 5
People with disability have access to supportive places to earn.
Measure 2.5.1
Total number of workplace practices implemented to support people with disability to have equal opportunities for growth and success, including support to remain in employment. For example, outcome-based employment, flexible work arrangements, workplace adjustments and mentoring programs.
State authority: All state authorities
Priority area 6: Data and reporting
Outcome 6
People with disability benefit from state authorities working to improve disability data at both state and national levels.
Measure 2.6.1
Proportion of measures within the State Plan and state authorities’ DAIP that are collected and reported on to ensure accountability.
State authority: Department of Human Services
Measure 2.6.2
Proportion of state government agencies enhancing data collection and reporting systems.
State authority: All state government agencies