Make Work Pay - Consultation Report

This report describes a national consultation process undertaken by the department along with disability stakeholders in relation to Recommendations 9 and 10 contained in the Make Work Pay (MWP) report.

The MWP report addressed the strategic priority of enhancing the employment participation of people with disabilities (PwD) through ensuring that the main barriers to “making work pay” are identified and addressed. The report made 24 recommendations including Recommendations 9 and 10, which focussed on realignment of the commencement age of the Disability Allowance (DA) payment (#9(a)) and on the principle of ‘early engagement’[1] to secure better work outcomes for PwD (#9(b) and #10).

The consultation process was undertaken following the MWP reports publication, as it was recognised that some MWP recommendations may be regarded as controversial and would benefit from seeking the views of PwD and their families.

The consultative process was “co-created” by the department and a core group of disability stakeholders (the “Stakeholder Focus Group” - SFG) with the assistance of an external facilitator.

The Make Work Pay Report (2017) can be viewed by clicking here.

The Make Work Pay Consultation Reports can be viewed by clicking the documents below.

Consultation documents

Consultation questionnaires