By Professor Karen Raewyn Fisher

Journal articles

Laragy C; Fisher KR; Cedersund E; Campbell-McLean C, 2011, 'Support as a complement, intrusion and right - evidence from ageing and disability support service users in Sweden and Australia', Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 25, pp. 745 - 753

Fisher KR; Purcal C, 2010, 'Effective personalised housing support for people with disabilities – case study analysis', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 45, pp. 527 - 542

Fisher KR; Purcal C, 2010, 'Effectiveness of individual funding for disability support', SPRC newsletter, pp. 1 - 7, http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/media/File/NL105.pdf

Parker S; Fisher KR, 2010, 'Facilitators and Barriers in Australian Disability Housing Support Policies: Using a Human Rights Framework', Disability Studies Quarterly, 30, http://www.dsq-sds.org/article/view/1283/1310

Fisher KR; Robinson S, 2010, 'Will policy makers hear my disability experience? How participatory research contributes to managing interest conflict in policy implementation', Social Policy and Society, 9, pp. 207 - 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1474746409990339

Fisher KR; Parker S; Purcal C, 2009, 'Measuring the effectiveness of new approaches to housing support policy for persons with disabilities', Australian Journal of Public Administration, 68, pp. 319 - 332, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8500.2009.00642.x

Muir K; Fisher KR; Dadich A; Abello D, 2008, 'Challenging the exclusion of people with mental illness: the Mental Health Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 43, pp. 271 - 290, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=191820160126200;res=IELHSS

Fisher KR; Li J, 2008, 'Chinese disability independent living policy', Disability and Society, 23, pp. 171 - 185, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09687590701841216

Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2007, 'Balancing qualified staff requirements with shortage of recruits in child care – The NSW experience', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 42, pp. 387 - 399

Muir K; Fisher KR, 2007, 'Stable housing, the foundation of improved mental health: findings from the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)', New Paradigm, pp. 50 - 53

Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2006, 'Affordability funding models for early childhood services', Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 31, pp. 49 - 58

valentine K; Fisher KR; Thomson CM, 2006, 'Making integration happen: the Families First experience', Child Abuse Review, 15, pp. 414 - 428

Fisher KR; Thomson CM; valentine K, 2006, 'The implementation of Families First NSW: process lessons from the first four years', Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 31 (1), pp. 11 - 19

FERSON MJ; FISHER K, 1994, 'COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN CHILD-CARE CENTERS - EFFECTS ON PARENTAL WORK ABSENTEEISM', JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH, 30, pp. 557 - 558, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1994PX20000031&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers

Fisher K; O'Shea P, 2023, 'Valuing diversity as strength in how we build social equality', in McConkey K; Hatherly C (ed.), Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Canberra, pp. 79 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.60651/ZNTQ-H996

Thorburn K; Harris M; Spooner C; Fisher K, 2021, 'Learning about co-design in primary care', in AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH, CSIRO PUBLISHING, pp. LI - LI, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000681602200095&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Shang X; Fisher KAREN; Fisher K, 2016, 'Never become an adult? Support to young people with disabilities in Chinese state care to achieve economic security', Auckland, New Zealand., presented at the 5th International Conference on Adoption Research, Auckland, New Zealand., 07 January 2016 - 11 January 2016

Fisher KR; Purcal C, 2008, 'Measuring effective housing support policy for people with disability', Sydney, presented at National Disability Services Accommodation and Social Participation Conference, Sydney

Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2005, 'Affordability funding models for early childhood services', in SPRC (ed.), Australian Social Policy Conference 2005, University of New South Wales, presented at Australian Social Policy Conference 2005, University of New South Wales

Fine MD; Fisher KR; Thomson CM, 2000, 'Changing Care Solutions: Innovative Forms of Support for Older People', in Ageing and Active. Australia in the 21st Century. Future challenges and opportunities for Australia`s ageing populati, pp. 66 - 72

Conference Presentations

Wehbe A; Moad S-A; Tomaszewski P; Macdonald D; Watfern C; Scott L; Butler K; Thorburn K; Waks S; Fisher K; O’Shea P, 2021, 'Great expectations - inclusivity in disability research - policy meets practice', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference 2021, UNSW SPRC (online), 25 October 2021 - 05 November 2021, https://www.aspc.unsw.edu.au/4c-great-expectations-inclusivity-disability-research-policy-meets-practice

Fisher K; Gendera S; Kayess R, 2020, 'Reaching marginalised people with disability in major disability policy reform', presented at Social Policy and Disability Symposium, Fordham University, New York, 12 November 2020 - 13 November 2020

Meltzer A; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Research findings about the ECI sector’s transition to the NDIS: Insights from two projects', presented at Early Childhood Intervention Australia NSW/ACT 27th State Conference, Sydney, Australia, 25 May 2017 - 26 May 2017

Meltzer A; Heywood L; Fisher KR; O'Tarpey M, 2016, 'Research findings from the early intervention review in the Nepean Blue Mountains/Hunter trial sites', presented at Early Childhood Intervention Australia National Conference, Melbourne, 07 September 2016 - 10 September 2016

Shang X; Fisher K, 2016, 'Everything for the Children: Orphans Growing up in De Facto Adoption Families in China', presented at the 5th International Conference on Adoption Research, Auckland, New Zealand., 07 January 2016 - 11 January 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2018.1479674

Fisher KR; Purcal C; Jones A; Robinson S; Kayess R, 2015, 'Disability accommodation support within constrained housing options: A policy framework', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, 28 September 2015 - 30 September 2015

Fisher KR, 2015, 'Experiences of Chinese Language Learning and research with Chinese Partners on Chinese Social Issues', presented at Chinese Language Teachers Association NSW Annual Conference 2015, Sydney, 21 August 2015 - 22 August 2015, http://macquariemandarin.com.au/2015-cltansw-annual-conference/

Fisher KR; Jones A; Purcal C; Kayess R; Robinson S, 2015, 'Critical Social Futures: Querying Systems of Disability Support', presented at Critical Social Futures: Querying Systems of Disability Support, Sydney, 19 June 2015 - 19 June 2015

Meltzer A; Fisher KR, 2013, 'Inclusive research with people with younger onset dementia', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 16 September 2013 - 18 September 2013

Laragy C; Fisher KR; Purcal C, 2012, 'Self-directed approaches: What the research says about strategies for disability service providers and professionals', presented at National Disability Services Victoria (NDSV) and Disability Professionals Victoria (DPV) Annual Conference 2012: From Strength to Strength, Melbourne

valentine K; Fisher KR, 2011, 'Australian disability policies and social welfare challenges', presented at International Conference of Social Welfare Issues in the ASEAN region, Jakarta, 27 October 2011 - 30 October 2011

Purcal C; Fisher KR; Laragy C, 2011, 'Effectiveness of individual funding for disability support', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference, Sydney, Australia, 06 July 2011 - 08 July 2011

Laragy C; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2011, 'Individual funding: A good start but not enough', presented at Disability Studies Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand

Fisher KR; Purcal C, 2011, 'Supported living framework and case studies', presented at My Neighbourhood, My Home: Independent supported living in local neighbourhoods, workshop organised by Leichhardt Council, Sydney

Muir K; Fisher KR; Dadich A; Abello D, 2010, '"I didn't like just sittin’ around all day": Facilitating social and community participation among people with mental illness and high levels of psychiatric disability', http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0047279410000073

Katz I; Purcal C, 2009, 'Effectiveness of individualised funding approaches for disability support', presented at Social Policy Research Workshop, Canberra, 30 November 2009

Muir K; Fisher KR; Abello D; Dadich A, 2007, 'Challenging the disabling nature of mental illness: the evaluation results of the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)', presented at Australian Social Policy Conference 2007, University of New South Wales, 11 July 2007 - 13 July 2007

Reports

Gendera S; Fisher K; Alexander J; Robinson S; Lay K, 2023, Road to Employment Final Evaluation Report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28562, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_83147

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Blaxland M; Bellon M; Robinson S, 2023, NACBO Evaluation Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28632, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_84334

Gendera S; Bellon M; Robinson S; Naidoo Y; Cahalan T; Fisher K, 2023, Our Voice SA Reaching Out Project, Final Evaluation Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_83141

Bates S; Kayess R; Giuntoli G; Rengel-Gonçalves A; Li B; Fisher K; Goldin D; Ramirez B; Katz I, 2023, Towards best-practice access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse people with a disability, Disability Royal Commission, https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/towards-best-practice-access-services-culturally-and-linguistically-diverse-people-disability

Purcal C; Giuntoli G; O'Shea P; Zmudzki F; Fisher KR; Campbell E, 2023, Evaluation of NSW Community-based Mental Health Programs: Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative Plus HASI Plus Evaluation Report, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28496, https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/resources/Publications/hasi-plus-eval-final-rpt-22.pdf

Gendera S; Fisher KR, 2022, Family Advocacy Model Research, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_81965

Gendera S; Bellon M; Fisher K; Robinson S, 2022, National Alliance of Capacity Building Organisations (NACBO) Interim Evaluation Report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre

Purcal C; O'Shea P; Giuntoli G; Zmudzki F; Fisher K, 2022, Evaluation of NSW Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports and Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative. CLS-HASI Evaluation Report, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28396, https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/unsw-adobe-websites/arts-design-architecture/2022-10-cls-hasi-reports/2022-10-cls-hasi-reports-summary-evaluation-report-appendices-final.pdf

Bates S; Laurens EJ; Cross M; Rowe B; Wilson B; Canham B; Hudson L; Katz I; Kayess R; Fisher KR, 2022, Growing Up Making Decisions, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/72zt-dw17

Idle J; Giuntoli G; Fisher K; Robinson S; Purcal C; Newman C; Reedy K, 2022, Research Report – Changing community attitudes to improve inclusion of people with disability, Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/changing-community-attitudes-improve-inclusion-people-disability

Gendera S; Fisher K; Robinson S; Bellon M; Cahalan T, 2022, Our Voice SA Action Research First Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_81623

Giuntoli G; Rengel-Gonçalves A; Smyth C; Bates S; Fisher K; Li B; Ramirez B; Golding D; Kayess R; Katz I, 2022, Towards best-practice access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse people with a disability. Desktop review, Social Policy Research Centre

Fang Q; Fisher K; Poon A; Duong J; Lee JS; Li B, 2022, Australian Chinese Disability Peer Support Groups in Sydney

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