The Ticket to Work initiative was developed to improve employment opportunities and outcomes for young people with disability.
The initiative grew out of research that showed participation in work and career experience during secondary school, delivered via a collaborative approach, are key indicators of employment success for young people with disability.
The Ticket to Work approach prepared young people with disability for the workplace and gave them an employment pathway typical of other young adults.
For over a decade, Ticket to Work grew from a grassroots initiative to a national network of 49 communities, continuing to be mission focused, with government and philanthropic support.
While some communities are still running the Ticket to Work network approach, Ticket to Work has evolved to form the NCED. You can read more about Ticket to Work's full history here.
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The Ticket to Work networks:
It is crucial that young people with a disability receive the support required to participate in the workforce as early as possible to drive effective long-term employment outcomes and maximise the benefits of improved standards of living and social inclusion that come with employment.
