By Professor Karen Raewyn Fisher

Conference Papers

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

Fisher K; Gendera S; Li B; Bradbury B; Badu E; O'Shea P; Koncz R; Trollor J, 2025, NDIS Mental Health Officer (NMHO) Program Evaluation Plan, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/31562

Gendera S; Burton J; Fisher K, 2025, Rapid evidence review: Transformation of closed employment, University of New South Wales, UNSW, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/31464

Gendera S; Fisher K; Lester L; Flatau P; Callis Z; O’Shaughnessy D; Giuntoli G; Wilde J; Hesketh M, 2025, Good Sammy Open Employment trials_Interim Report_April 2025, UNSW, Sydney, UNSW, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/31041

Gendera S; Blaxland M; O'Shea P; Fisher KR, 2025, Bondi Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC) Final Evaluation Report, UNSW, Sydney Social Policy Research Centre, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30933

Gendera S; Jala B; Fisher KR, 2024, DREAM Employment Network_Interim Evaluation Report_2024, UNSW, Sydney, UNSW, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30831

Drysdale K; Fisher K; Smyth C; Gendera S; Newman C, 2024, Our Voices, Our Lives, Our Way Project Evaluation Report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30261, https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/unsw-adobe-websites/arts-design-architecture/sprc/2024-06-ovolow-evaluation-report-final-june-2024.pdf

O'Shea P; Fisher K; Fisher K, 2024, Evaluation of Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Hubs Easy Read, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30138

O'Shea P; Weise J; Purcal C; Fisher K; Srasuebkul P; Trollor J, 2024, Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Hubs Evaluation, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30139

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://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28561, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28570, 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, 2023, Study About Family Advocacy, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28520, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_82839

Gendera S; Fisher KR, 2023, Our Voice SA Reaching Out Project Study Report, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28646, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_84617

Gendera S; Fisher KR, 2022, Family Advocacy Model Research, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28416, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28302, 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://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28391, 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

Fang Q; Fisher K; Poon A; Duong J; Lee J; Li B, 2022, Australian Chinese Disability Peer Support Groups in Sydney, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/jgx2-ms38

O'Shea P; Fisher KR; Geehan O; Purcal C, 2022, Consultations to develop the Intellectual Disability Mental Health (IDMH) Strategy, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28472

Purcal C; Savage L; Fisher K, 2021, National Disability Insurance Scheme self managed plans Family Advocacy survey, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28142, https://www.unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/our-research/research-centres-institutes/social-policy-research-centre/our-projects/self-managing-ndis-packages-promising-practice-people-left-behind

Bates S; Laurens EJ; Kayess R; Fisher K, 2021, Good Practice in Supported Decision Making for People with Disability: Principles and Guide, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28102, https://apo.org.au/sites/default/files/resource-files/2021-06/apo-nid313465.pdf

Purcal C; O'Shea P; Fisher K; Weise J; Zmudzki F; Srasuebkul P; Walker A; Trollor J; Fisher K, 2021, Evaluation of the Intellectual Disability Mental Health (IDMH) National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Residual Functions Program, Final evaluation report, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/30259, https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/unsw-adobe-websites/arts-design-architecture/ada-faculty/sprc/2022-04-IDMH%20NDIS%20Residual%20Functions%20Program-Final%20evaluation%20report.pdf

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Alexander J; Robinson S; Fraser-Barbour E, 2021, Road to Employment Projects: Short Baseline Report, UNSW, Sydney Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28067, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_76447

Gendera S; Fisher KR; Burton-Clark I, 2021, Using the NDIS: The Enable In project, SPRC, UNSW Sydney, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/unsworks_83039

Giuntoli G; Idle J; Fisher K; Edwards Y; Robinson S; Newman C; Purcal C, 2021, Changing community attitudes to improve inclusion of people with disability. Literature review, Social Policy Research Centre

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