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NDIS Psychosocial Disability ARC Laureate Project
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This Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Laureate Project focuses on supports for people with serious mental ill-health (also called psychosocial disability) in and beyond the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The project received funding from an ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship held by Professor Jen Smith-Merry, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the University of Sydney. This five-year project (2024-2029) aims to produce policy-relevant findings to address serious deficits in the operation of the NDIS for people with psychosocial disability and the gaps in support for people with serious mental illness who do not receive support through the NDIS. Our research draws on high-level expertise in policy design, health economics, epidemiology and qualitative methods.
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ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship project newsletter - April 2026
Published 2026The five-year Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Laureate Fellowship project, led by Professor Jennifer Smith-Merry, continues to make strong progress toward improving outcomes for people with psychosocial disability ...Open AccessOther -
Submission: Inquiry into the Integrity of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Published 2026-04-17This submission draws on qualitative interviews conducted in 2025 with 86 NDIS participants, carers, and stakeholders from across Australia to understand experiences of the NDIS for people with psychosocial disability. As ...Open AccessSubmission to government/public bodies/organisations -
Review of Commonwealth commissioned reports (2020-June 2025): themes and key findings relevant to targeted foundational supports for psychosocial disability.
Published 2026-04-10This paper synthesises the common themes that we considered in the design of the research-based Foundational Support model. These were extracted from relevant Commonwealth government commissioned reviews and reports, ...Open AccessReport, Research -
Recent and proposed changes for the NDIS: What does it mean for people with mental health support needs?
Published 2026-04-10This report presents findings from a national survey of 1,625 people in Australia, examining experiences of and perspectives on recent and proposed reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with a particular ...Open AccessReport, Technical -
Targeted foundational supports for people with psychosocial disability outside of the NDIS: model proposal
Published 2026-03-04To provide a draft model for delivering targeted foundational supports for people with psychosocial disability who are outside the NDIS. The aim is to offer a model derived from a research perspective as a basis for critique, ...Open AccessReport, Technical