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Professor Karen Fisher

Professor Karen Fisher

Professor

BA/LLB (Hons) Auck., MEc Macq. PhD, UNSW

Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
Social Policy Research Centre

Karen Fisher is a Professor at the Social Policy Research Centre. Her research interests are the organisation of social services in Australia and China; disability and mental health policy; inclusive research and evaluation; and social policy process. Karen applies mixed methodology and adopts inclusive research methods with people with disability, families, policy officials and services providers.

Phone
+61 2 9385 7813
Location
210 Goodsell Building
  • Books | 2023
    Robinson S; Fisher K, 2023, Research Handbook on Disability Policy, Robinson S; Fisher K, (ed.), Edward Elgar Publishing,
    Books | 2018
    Howell J; Shang X; Fisher KR, 2018, NGOs and accountability in China – child welfare organisations, Palgrave Macmillan, UK,
    Books | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher K, 2017, Young People Leaving State Care in China, Policy Press, Bristol,
    Books | 2016
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2016, Disability policy in China: Child and Family Experiences, Routledge, UK
    Books | 2014
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2014, Caring for Orphaned Children in China, Lexington Books, Lanham,
    Books | 2009
    Fisher KR, 2009, Whose Values Shape Social Policy? Policy Process Limits to Economic Rationalism, VDM Verlag Dr Muller, Saabrucken, Germany
  • Book Chapters | 2023
    Fisher KR; Bauer B, 2023, 'Part IV: Economic inclusion', in Research Handbook on Disability Policy, Edward Elgar, pp. 682 - 683,
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Fisher KR; Geehan O, 2023, 'Part II: Welfare', in Research Handbook on Disability Policy, Edward Elgar, pp. 269 - 271,
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Fisher KR; Robinson S, 2023, 'Introduction to disability policy through a human rights lens', in Research Handbook on Disability Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 1 - 10,
    Book Chapters | 2023
    Robinson S; Fisher KR, 2023, 'Conclusion on disability policy', in Research Handbook on Disability Policy, pp. 823 - 829,
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Mays J; Fisher KR, 2022, 'Universal income and services for people with disability in Australia: Lessons from the blind pension', in Social Suffering in the Neoliberal Age: State Power, Logics and Resistance, pp. 166 - 180,
    Book Chapters | 2021
    Fisher K; Hummell E, 2021, 'National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)', in Brown N; Dovers S (ed.), Principles of Effective Policy Reform: Lessons for Australia’s Climate Change Policy Impasse, Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, Canberra, pp. 59 - 63,
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Laragy C; Fisher K, 2020, 'Choice, control and individual funding: the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme', in Stancliffe R; Wehmeyer ML; Shogren KA; Abery BH (ed.), Choice, Preference, and Disability: Promoting Self-Determination Across the Lifespan., Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 133 - 154,
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Laragy C; Fisher KR, 2020, 'Choice, Control and Individual Funding: The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme', in Choice, Preference, and Disability, Springer International Publishing, pp. 133 - 154,
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Fisher K; Kayess RJ, 2019, 'Collaborative disability inclusive research and evaluation as a practical justice process', in Aggleton P; Broom A; Moss J (ed.), Practical Justice, Routledge
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Mays J; Fisher K, 2019, 'Disability and poverty', in Saunders P (ed.), Revisiting Henderson - Poverty, Social Security and Basic Income, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, pp. 238 - 256,
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Blaxland M; Shang X; Fisher KR, 2018, 'Women and care in China', in Handbook on Gender and Social Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing,
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Blaxland M; Shang X; Fisher KR, 2018, 'Women and care in China', in Shaver S (ed.), Handbook of Gender and Social Policy, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 430 - 447,
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Fisher K; Yu H; Li B; Goggin G, 2018, 'Disability employment in China: Empowerment through digital solutions', in Stepan M; Duckett J (ed.), Serve the People - Innovation and IT in China‘s social development agenda, MERICS Mercator Institute for China Studies, Berlin, pp. 61 - 71,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    , 2017, 'Appendix: Characteristics of young people participating in the research', in Young People Leaving State Care in China, Policy Press, pp. 251 - 256,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    , 2017, 'Glossary and abbreviations', in Young People Leaving State Care in China, Policy Press, pp. ix - x,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    , 2017, 'List of tables and figures', in Young People Leaving State Care in China, Policy Press, pp. vii - viii,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Blaxland M, 2017, 'Disability and welfare services', in Handbook of Welfare in China, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 252 - 265,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Blaxland M, 2017, 'Disability and welfare services', in Carillo B; Hood J; Kadeza P (ed.), Handbook of Welfare in China, Edward Elgar, pp. 252 - 265,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Fisher KR; Shang X, 2017, 'Young people moving from rural foster care to cities in China', in Soldatic K; Johnson K (ed.), Disability and Rurality: Identity, Gender and Belonging, Ashgate, Farnham, pp. 38 - 52,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Robinson S; Fisher KR; Hill M; Graham A, 2017, 'In the picture: perspectives of young people with cognitive disability on rural and regional life', in Soldatic K; Johnson K (ed.), Disability and Rurality: Identity, Gender and Belonging, Routledge, Oxon, pp. 168 - 183,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Robinson S; Fisher KR; Hill M; Graham A, 2017, 'Views of young people with cognitive disability about care in their relationships', in Horton J; Pyer M (ed.), Children, Young People and Care, Routledge, UK, pp. 203 - 217,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Alternative care practices in child welfare institutions', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 29 - 53,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Child maltreatment and prevention practices in Chinese orphanages', in Rus A; Parris S; Stativa E (ed.), Child Maltreatment in Residential Care : History, Research, and Current Practice, Springer, USA, pp. 323 - 336,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Children in alternative care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 17 - 28,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Economic security of young people leaving care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 115 - 133,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Growing up in institutional family group care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 207 - 229,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Housing pathways of young people leaving care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 153 - 183,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Introduction to leaving state care in China', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 1 - +,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Leaving care policies', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 55 - 69,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Policy implications for young people leaving care in China', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 231 - 239,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Self-identity of young people leaving state care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 85 - 114,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Social inclusion impact of a childhood in state care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 71 - 83,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Social networks and the employment of young people leaving care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 135 - 151,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2017, 'State support for children in informal care', in YOUNG PEOPLE LEAVING STATE CARE IN CHINA, POLICY PRESS, pp. 185 - 205,
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Xie J, 2016, 'Global South–North Partnerships: Intercultural Methodologies in Disability Research', in Grech S; Soldatic K (ed.), Disability in the Global South: The Critical Handbook, Springer International Publishing, pp. 567 - 582,
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Harris SP; Owen R; Fisher KR, 2016, 'Structural and Cultural Rights in Australian Disability Employment Policy', in Disability, Human Rights and the Limits of Humanitarianism, pp. 83 - 100,
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Purcal C; Fisher KR; Meltzer A, 2016, 'Social insurance for individualized disability support: implementing the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)', in Social Policy Review 28, Policy Press, pp. 173 - 190,
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Purcal C; Fisher KR; Meltzer A, 2016, 'Social insurance for individualized disability support: implementing the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)', in Social Policy Review 28, Policy Press, pp. 173 - 190,
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Guo P, 2014, 'Gender, social policy and older women with disabilities in rural China', in Sung S; Pascall G (ed.), Gender and welfare state in East Asia: Confucianism or gender equality, Palgrave, UK, pp. 141 - 170,
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Parker Harris S; Owen R; Fisher KR, 2014, 'Structural and Cultural Rights in Australian Disability Employment Policy', in Schlund Vials C; Gill M (ed.), Disability, Human Rights, and the Limits of Humanitarianism, Ashgate Publishing, Surrey, UK, pp. 83 - 100,
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Shang X; Fisher KR; Guo P, 2014, 'Gender, Social Policy and Older Women with Disabilities in Rural China', in Gender and Welfare States in East Asia, Springer Nature, pp. 90 - 113,
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Shang X; Fisher KR; Guo P, 2014, 'Gender, Social Policy and Older Women with Disabilities in Rural China', in Gender and Welfare States in East Asia, Springer Nature,
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Bach M; Chiriacescu D; Cote A; Cuk V; Devlieger P; Fisher KR; Heller T; Knapp M; Parker S; Quinn G; Posarac A; Schneider M; Shakespeare T; Walsh PN, 2011, 'Assistance and Support', in World Health Organisation (ed.), World Report on Disability 2011, World Health Organisation Press, Geneva, pp. 135 - 166
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Xie J, 2011, 'Support for social participation of children and young people with disability in China', in Carrillo B; Duckett J (ed.), China's Changing Welfare Mix, Local Perspectives, Routledge, London and New York, pp. 193 - 210
    Book Chapters | 2004
    Bittman MP; Fast JE; Fisher KD; Thomson CM, 2004, 'Making the invisible visibile: the life and times of informal caregivers', in Folbre N; Bittman M (ed.), Family time: the social organization of care, Routledge Press, London, pp. 69 - 90
    Book Chapters | 2004
    Bittman MP; Wajcman J, 2004, 'The rush hour: the quality of leisure time and gender equity', in Folbre N; Bittman M (ed.), Family time: the social organization of care, Routledge Press, London, pp. 171 - 194
    Book Chapters | 2002
    Fisher KR; Fine MD, 2002, 'Care coordination, case management theory and the coordinated care trials: reconsidering the fundamentals', in Australian Coordinated Care Trials, Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Servi, Canberra, pp. 23 - 38
    Book Chapters | 1999
    Fine MD; Fisher KR; Powell-Davies PG; Harris MF, 1999, 'Linking care in Sydney`s leafy northern suburbS: the evaluation of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Coordinated Care Trial. Book 2.', in The Australian Coordinated Care Trials: methodological issues in trial design and evaluation, Ausinfo, Canberra, pp. 83 - 96
    Book Chapters | 1999
    Fine MD; Fisher KR, 1999, 'The theory and practice of case management in coordinated care', in The Australian Coordinated Care Trials: local experience and technical observations, CHSD discussion paper no 1, Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong, pp. 39 - 47
  • Edited Books | 2023
    Robinson S; Fisher K, (ed.), 2023, Research Handbook on Disability Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing,
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Bellon M; Gendera S; Robinson S; Cahalan T; Fisher KR, 2024, 'Peer-led self-advocacy for people with intellectual disability through the lens of “freedom through encounter”', Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Fang Q; Chang H-H; Fisher K; Dong R; Wang X, 2024, 'Disability policy meets cultural values: Chinese families of children and young people with developmental disabilities in Taipei and Sydney', Ethics and Social Welfare,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Fang Q; Poon AWC; Fisher KR; Duong J; Lee JS, 2024, 'Coproduction with peer support groups: A new approach to culturally responsive social services', American Journal of Community Psychology, 73, pp. 515 - 525,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Giuntoli G; Fisher KR; O'Shea P; Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Dwyer O, 2024, 'Social Participation of People with Chronic Mental Health Needs: Building Horizontal and Vertical Forms of Social Capital', Health and Social Care in the Community, 2024, pp. 1 - 11,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Giuntoli G; Idle J; Newman C; Fisher KR; Edwards Y; Robinson S, 2024, 'Towards a More Inclusive Society: A Scoping Review of Interventions and Policies for Changing Attitudes Towards People with Disability', Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 26, pp. 315 - 334,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Idle J; Robinson S; Fisher KR; Ikäheimo H; Smyth C; Yoon J, 2024, 'Conceptualising the everyday harm experienced by people with cognitive disability: A scoping review of microaggression and emotional and psychological abuse', Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Purcal C; Idle J; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Giuntoli G; Newman CE, 2024, 'Five Factors for Effective Policy to Improve Attitudes towards People with Disability', Social Policy and Society,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Robinson S; Idle J; Fisher KR; Reedy K; Newman C; Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Byrne S; Nankivell R; Burner G; Touzeau R; Adam T; Armstrong P, 2024, 'How do self-advocates use community development to change attitudes to disability?', British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 52, pp. 87 - 100,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Spooner C; OShea P; Fisher K; Harris-Roxas B; Taggart J; Bolton P; Harris MF, 2024, 'Access to general practice for preventive health care for people who experience severe mental illness in Sydney, Australia: a qualitative study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Thorburn K; Waks S; Aadam B; Fisher KR; Spooner C; Harris MF, 2024, 'Creating the conditions for collaborative decision-making in co-design', CoDesign,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Weise J; Tracy J; Fisher KR; Ward J; Hind T; Adrian S; Harris M; Trollor JN, 2024, 'The future of preventive health care for people with intellectual disabilities in Australia: an analysis of the Disability Royal Commission’s approach, findings and recommendations', Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Whittle EL; Fisher K; Srasuekbul P; Trollor J, 2024, 'The demographic and diagnostic profile of women with intellectual disability and mental health disorder in New South Wales and patterns of service use: A data linkage study', British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 52, pp. 371 - 384,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Alexander J; Gendera S; Fisher K; Robinson S; Howe K, 2023, 'On-the-job training supports for people with intellectual disability employed in aged care', Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Fisher K; Purcal C; Blaxland M; Robinson S; Quan Farrant F; Kayess R; Edwards Y, 2023, 'Factors that help people with disability to self-manage their support', Disability and Society, 39, pp. 1821 - 1839,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Fisher KR; Burner G; Robinson S, 2023, 'Attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities. Commentary on “Stereotypes of people with intellectual disabilities held by university education students” (Beunza-Garcia etal., 2023)', Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 10, pp. 134 - 137,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Fisher KR; Cortis N; Shang X; Blaxland M, 2023, 'Chinese and Australian Neoliberal Policy Responses to Risks in Social Service Purchasing', Social Policy and Society,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Foster M; Needham C; Hummell E; Borg S; Fisher K, 2023, 'Personalisation and Collaboration: Dual Tensions in Individualised Funding Policy for Older and Disabled Persons', Social Policy and Society, 22, pp. 122 - 126,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Fraser-Barbour E; Robinson S; Gendera S; Burton-Clark I; Fisher KR; Alexander J; Howe K, 2023, 'Shifting power to people with disability in co-designed research', Disability and Society, ahead-of-print, pp. 1 - 22,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Liu Y; Fisher K, 2023, 'Barriers to High Quality Therapy Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Analysis of Street-Level Policy Practice of Therapy Service Organizations in China', The British Journal of Social Work, 54, pp. 208 - 227,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Liu Y; Fisher KR, 2023, 'Struggle for recognition, rights, and redistribution: Understanding the identity of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in China', Frontiers in Psychology, 13, pp. 981986,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Lutz DL; Fisher KR, 2023, 'Personalising Support through Communication between People with Intellectual Disabilities and their Support Workers', Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 25, pp. 295 - 308,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Macdonald D; Dew A; Fisher KR; Boydell KM, 2023, 'Claiming space: photovoice, identity, inclusion and the work of disability', Disability and Society, 38, pp. 98 - 126,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Newman B; Fisher KR; Trollor J, 2023, 'How do Australian mental health services use easy read to make information accessible for people with intellectual disability?', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 36, pp. 1354 - 1362,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Robinson S; Hall E; Fisher KR; Graham A; Johnson K; Neale K, 2023, 'Using the ‘in-between’ to build quality in support relationships with people with cognitive disability: the significance of liminal spaces and time', Social and Cultural Geography, 24, pp. 175 - 194,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Smyth C; Fisher K; Robinson S; Ikaheimo H; Hrenchir N; Idle J; Yoon J, 2023, 'Policy representation of everyday harm experienced by people with disability', Social Policy and Administration: an international journal of policy and research, 58, pp. 691 - 707,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Fisher K; Gendera S; Kayess R, 2022, 'Reaching people who are marginalized in major disability policy reform', Global Social Policy, 23, pp. 109 - 126,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Fisher K; Robinson S; Burner G, 2022, '“Listening to me and acting on what I say I need from the NDIS.” Commentary on “The National Disability Insurance Scheme: Voices of adults with intellectual disabilities” (Lloyd, Moni, Cuskelly, & Jobling, 2022),', Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 9, pp. 17 - 20,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Foster M; Hummell E; Fisher K; Borg SJ; Needham C; Venning A, 2022, 'Organisations adapting to dual aspirations of individualisation and collaboration in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) market', Australian Journal of Public Administration, 81, pp. 127 - 144,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Henman P; Dai D; Borg S; Hummell E; Foster M; Fisher K, 2022, 'Digitally Networked Social Services: Mapping the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) online network in Queensland, Australia', Journal of Social Policy, 53, pp. 829 - 853,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Hummell E; Foster M; Borg S; Fisher K; Needham C, 2022, 'Breaking up is risky business: Personalisation and collaboration in a marketised disability sector', Social Policy and Society, 22, pp. 155 - 171,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Hummell E; Foster M; Fisher K; Needham C; Borg S, 2022, 'Challenges and adaptations of an intermediary: An exploration of support coordination in the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme', International Journal of Care and Caring, 7, pp. 408 - 424
    Journal articles | 2022
    Macdonald D; Dew A; Fisher KR; Boydell KM, 2022, 'Self-Portraits for Social Change: Audience Response to a Photovoice Exhibition by Women with Disability', Qualitative Report, 27, pp. 1011 - 1039,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Macdonald D; Peacock K; Dew A; Fisher KR; Boydell KM, 2022, 'Photovoice as a platform for empowerment of women with disability', SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 2, pp. 100052,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Needham C; Foster M; Hummell E; Fisher K; Borg S, 2022, 'Tailored and seamless: Individualised budgets and the dual forces of personalisation and collaboration', Social Policy and Society, 22, pp. 127 - 138,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Robinson S; Fisher K; Ikaheimo H; Graham A; Rozengarten T; Johnson K, 2022, 'Recasting ‘harm’ in support: Misrecognition between people with intellectual disability and paid workers', Disability & Society, 38, pp. 1667 - 1688,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Shang X; Fisher K, 2022, 'Understanding China’s Social Policies and Practices.', Law & Social Inquiry, 48, pp. 363 - 369,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Fang Q; Fisher K; Li B, 2021, 'How can co-production help to deliver culturally responsive disability support? A case study from Australia', Health and Social Care in the Community, 29, pp. e396 - e404,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Fisher KR; Robinson S; Neale K; Graham A; Johnson K; Davy L; Hall EC, 2021, 'Impact of organisational practices on the relationships between young people with disabilities and paid social support workers', Journal of Social Work, 21, pp. 1377 - 1398,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Hummell E; Venning A; Foster M; Fisher K; Kuipers P, 2021, 'A rapid review of barriers and enablers of organisational collaboration: identifying challenges in disability reform in Australia', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 57, pp. 441 - 457,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Li B; Fisher KR; Quan Farrant F; Cheng Z, 2021, 'Digital policy to disability employment? An ecosystem perspective on China and Australia', Social Policy and Administration: an international journal of policy and research, 55, pp. 863 - 878,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Newman B; Fisher K; Trollor J, 2021, 'Right to information for people with intellectual disability in Australian mental health policy', Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 19, pp. 230 - 238,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Boaden N; Purcal C; Fisher K; Meltzer A, 2020, 'Transition Experience of Families with Young Children in the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)', Australian Social Work, 74, pp. 294 - 306,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Fang Q; Fisher KR; Li B, 2020, 'Follower or Challenger? How Chinese Non-governmental Organizations Manage Accountability Requirements from Funders', Voluntas, 31, pp. 722 - 735,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Howell J; Fisher KR; Shang X, 2020, 'Accountability and legitimacy of NGOs under authoritarianism: the case of China', Third World Quarterly, 41, pp. 113 - 132,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Robinson S; Blaxland M; Fisher K; Johnson K; Kuang C; Graham A; Neale K, 2020, 'Recognition in relationships between young people with cognitive disabilities and support workers', Children and Youth Services Review, 116, pp. 105177,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Robinson S; Graham A; Fisher K; Neale K; Davy L; Johnson K, 2020, 'Understanding paid support relationships: possibilities for mutual recognition between young people with disability and their support workers', Disability and Society, 36, pp. 1 - 26,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Weise J; Fisher KR; Turner B; Trollor JN, 2020, 'What is the capability of the Australian mental health workforce to meet the needs of people with an intellectual disability and co-occurring mental ill health?', Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 45, pp. 184 - 193,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Fisher KR; Purcal C; Jones A; Lutz D; Robinson S; Kayess R, 2019, 'What place is there for shared housing with individualized disability support?', Disability and Rehabilitation, 43, pp. 1 - 9,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Meltzer A; Robinson S; Fisher K, 2019, 'Barriers to finding and maintaining employment for people with intellectual disability in Australia', Social Policy and Administration, 54, pp. 1 - 14,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2019, 'Everything for the Children: Orphans Growing up in Informal Adoptive Families in China', Journal of Social Service Research, 45, pp. 166 - 180,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Whittle E; Fisher K; Reppermund S; Trollor J, 2019, 'Access to mental health services: the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 32, pp. 368 - 379,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Fisher K; Gendera S; Robinson S; Graham A; Johnson K; Neale K, 2018, 'Disability and support relationships: What role does policy play?', Australian Journal of Public Administration, 78, pp. 37 - 55,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Fisher KR; Zhang X; Alston M, 2018, 'Shanghai aged care and Confucian welfare', International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 38, pp. 722 - 735,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Goggin G; Yu H; Fisher KR; Li B, 2018, 'Disability, technology innovation and social development in China and Australia', Journal of Asian Public Policy, 21, pp. 34 - 50,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Hamilton M; Fisher K; Hill T, 2018, 'Evaluation of the NDIS final report', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE AND CARING, 2, pp. 595 - 597,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Purcal C; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Meltzer A; Bevan N, 2018, 'Co-production in peer support group research with disabled people', Area, 51, pp. 405 - 414,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Robinson S; Hill M; Fisher KR; Graham A, 2018, 'Belonging and exclusion in the lives of young people with intellectual disability in small town communities', Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 24, pp. 50 - 68,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Weise J; Fisher KR; Whittle E; Trollor J, 2018, 'What can the experiences of people with an intellectual disability tell us about the desirable attributes of a mental health professional?', Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11, pp. 183 - 202,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Whittle E; Fisher KR; reppermund S; lenroot R; Trollor J, 2018, 'Barriers and enablers to accessing mental health services for people with intellectual disability: a scoping review', Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11, pp. 69 - 102,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Yu H; Goggin G; Fisher K; Li B, 2018, 'Introduction Disability Participation in the Digital Economy', Information, Communication and Society, 22, pp. 467 - 473,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Liu Y; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Engaging with disability services: experiences of families from Chinese backgrounds in Sydney', Australian Social Work, 70, pp. 441 - 452,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Weise J; Fisher KR; Trollor J, 2017, 'Establishing Core Mental Health Workforce Attributes for the Effective Mental Health Care of People with an Intellectual Disability and Co-occurring Mental Ill Health', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30, pp. 22 - 33,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Weise J; Fisher KR; Trollor J, 2017, 'What makes generalist mental health professionals effective when working with people with an intellectual disability? A family member and support person perspective', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31, pp. 413 - 422,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhong L; Fisher KR, 2017, 'Participation and Chinese non-government organization accountability', International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 37, pp. 743 - 754,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Fisher KR; Purcal C, 2016, 'Policies to change attitudes to people with disabilities', Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 19, pp. 161 - 174,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Fisher KR, 2016, 'LOVE'S UNCERTAINTY: The Politics and Ethics of Child Rearing in Contemporary China', PACIFIC AFFAIRS, 89, pp. 882 - 884,
    Journal articles | 2016
    McDermott S; Bruce J; Muir K; Ramia I; Fisher KR; Bullen J, 2016, 'Reducing hospitalisation among people living with severe mental illness', Australian Health Review, 40, pp. 124 - 128,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Robinson S; Fisher KR; Gendera S, 2016, 'Can case management squeeze hope from small self-directed support packages?', Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 10, pp. 268 - 279,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Weise J; Fisher KR; Trollor J, 2016, 'The utility of a modified on-line Delphi method to define workforce competencies: lessons from the intellectual disability mental health core competencies project', Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 13, pp. 15 - 22,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Blaxland M; Fisher KR; Shang X, 2015, 'Transitional and Developmental Challenges for Chinese Social Policy', Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 9, pp. 1 - 2,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Bullen J; Fisher KR, 2015, 'Is housing first for mental health community support possible during a housing shortage?', Social Policy and Administration: an international journal of policy and research, 49, pp. 928 - 945,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Fisher K, 2015, 'Book Review: Title: Program Evaluation in Practice: Core Concepts and Examples for Discussion and Analysis', Evaluation Journal of Australasia, 15, pp. 42 - 43,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Fisher KR; Lutz D; Gadow F; Robinson S; Gendera S, 2015, 'A transformative framework for deinstitutionalisation', Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2, pp. 60 - 72,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Fisher KR; shang X; Li J, 2015, 'Accountability of children’s services organizations in China', Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 9, pp. 94 - 107,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Laragy C; Fisher KR; Purcal C; Jenkinson S, 2015, 'Australia’s individualised disability funding packages: when do they provide greater choice and opportunity?', Asian Social Work and Policy Review, 9, pp. 282 - 292,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Lutz D; Fisher KR; Robinson S, 2015, 'Sharing the focus: engaging with support workers to include people with communication needs in research', British Journal of Learning Disabilities, pp. 1 - 8,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Blaxland M; Shang X; Fisher KR, 2014, 'People Oriented: a New Stage of Social Welfare Development in China', Journal of Social Service Research, 40, pp. 508 - 519,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Fisher KR; Shang XS, 2014, 'Protecting the right to life of children with disabilities in China', Journal of Social Service Research, 40, pp. 560 - 572,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Kayess R; Sands T; Fisher KR, 2014, 'International power and local action – implications for the intersectionality of the rights of women with disability', Australian Journal of Public Administration, 73, pp. 383 - 396,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Parker Harris S; Owen R; Fisher KR; Gould R, 2014, 'Human Rights and Neoliberalism in Australian Welfare to Work Policy: Experiences and Perceptions of People with Disabilities and Disability Stakeholders', Disability Studies Quarterly, 34,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Purcal C; Fisher KR; Laragy C, 2014, 'Analysing choice in Australian individual funding disability policies', Australian Journal of Public Administration, 73, pp. 88 - 102,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Robinson S; Fisher KR; Strike R, 2014, 'Participatory and inclusive approaches to disability program evaluation', Australian Social Work,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Shang X; Fisher KR, 2014, 'Social support for mothers of children with disabilities in China', Journal of Social Service Research, 40, pp. 1 - 14,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Watson S; Thorburn K; Everett M; Fisher KR, 2014, 'Care without coercion – mental health rights, personal recovery and trauma-informed care', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 49, pp. 529 - 549,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Dadich A; Fisher KR; Muir K, 2013, 'How can non-clinical case management complement clinical support for people with chronic mental illness residing in the community?', Psychology, Health and Medicine, 18, pp. 482 - 489,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Fisher KR; Robinson S; Parker S, 2013, 'Can policy to address some disability rights mitigate weak approaches to others?', International Journal of Public Administration, 36, pp. 512 - 521,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Fisher KR; Shang X, 2013, 'Access to health and therapy services for families of children with disabilities in China', Disability and Rehabilitation, 35, pp. 2157 - 2163,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Fisher KR; Li J; Fan L, 2011, 'Barriers to the supply of non-government disability services in China', Journal of Social Policy, 41, pp. 161 - 182,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Blaxland M, 2011, 'Introduction: Moving towards Human Rights Based Social Policies in China', Social Policy and Society, 10, pp. 67 - 69,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Blaxland M, 2011, 'Introduction: moving towards human rights based social policies in China', Social Policy and Society, 10, pp. 67 - 70
    Journal articles | 2011
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Blaxland M, 2011, 'Review Article: human rights based social policies challenges for China', Social Policy and Society, 10, pp. 71 - 77,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Fisher KR; Shang X; Li Z, 2011, 'Absent role of the state: analysis of social support to older people with disability in rural China', Social Policy and Administration, 45, pp. 633 - 648,
    Journal articles | 2011
    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
    Journal articles | 2011
    Shang X; Fisher KR; Xie J, 2011, 'Discrimination against children with disability in China', International Journal of Social Welfare, 20, pp. 298 - 308,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Shang X; Saldov M; Fisher KR, 2011, 'Informal kinship care of orphans in rural China', Social Policy and Society, 10, pp. 103 - 116,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Zhang X; Fisher KR, 2011, 'Evaluating the elderly care community services in Shanghai', International Conference on Management and Service Science, MASS 2011,
    Journal articles | 2010
    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
    Journal articles | 2010
    Fisher KR; Purcal C, 2010, 'Effectiveness of individual funding for disability support', SPRC newsletter, pp. 1 - 7,
    Journal articles | 2010
    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,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Parker S; Fisher KR, 2010, 'Facilitators and Barriers in Australian Disability Housing Support Policies: Using a Human Rights Framework', Disability Studies Quarterly, 30,
    Journal articles | 2009
    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,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Fisher KR; Li J, 2008, 'Chinese disability independent living policy', Disability and Society, 23, pp. 171 - 185,
    Journal articles | 2008
    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,
    Journal articles | 2007
    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
    Journal articles | 2007
    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
    Journal articles | 2006
    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
    Journal articles | 2006
    Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2006, 'Affordability funding models for early childhood services', Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 31, pp. 49 - 58
    Journal articles | 2006
    valentine K; Fisher KR; Thomson CM, 2006, 'Making integration happen: the Families First experience', Child Abuse Review, 15, pp. 414 - 428
    Journal articles | 1994
    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,
  • Working Papers | 2021
    Thorburn K; Harris M; Spooner C; Fisher K, 2021, Mental Health Consumers and Primary Care Providers Co-designing Interventions and Services - A Scoping Review Protocol, OSG, ,
  • Reports | 2024
    Drysdale K; Fisher K; Smyth C; Gendera S; Newman C, 2024, Our Voices, Our Lives, Our Way Project Evaluation Report, , /content/dam/pdfs/unsw-adobe-websites/arts-design-architecture/sprc/2024-06-ovolow-evaluation-report-final-june-2024.pdf
    Reports | 2024
    O'Shea P; Fisher K; Fisher K, 2024, Evaluation of Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Hubs Easy Read,
    Reports | 2024
    O'Shea P; Weise J; Purcal C; Fisher K; Srasuebkul P; Trollor J, 2024, Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Hubs Evaluation,
    Reports | 2023
    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, ,
    Conference Papers | 2023
    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,
    Reports | 2023
    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, ,
    Reports | 2023
    Gendera S; Fisher K; Alexander J; Robinson S; Lay K, 2023, Road to Employment Final Evaluation Report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, ,
    Reports | 2023
    Gendera S; Fisher KR; Blaxland M; Bellon M; Robinson S, 2023, NACBO Evaluation Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2023
    Gendera S; Fisher KR, 2023, Our Voice SA Reaching Out Project Study Report, ,
    Reports | 2023
    Gendera S; Fisher KR, 2023, Study About Family Advocacy, ,
    Reports | 2023
    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, ,
    Preprints | 2023
    R KF; Purcal C; Weise J; O’Shea P; Trollor J, 2023, Hub and spokes in intellectual disability mental health support, ,
    Reports | 2022
    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,
    Reports | 2022
    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,
    Reports | 2022
    Fang Q; Fisher K; Poon A; Duong J; Lee JS; Li B, 2022, Australian Chinese Disability Peer Support Groups in Sydney
    Reports | 2022
    Gendera S; Bellon M; Fisher K; Robinson S, 2022, National Alliance of Capacity Building Organisations (NACBO) Interim Evaluation Report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre
    Reports | 2022
    Gendera S; Fisher K; Robinson S; Bellon M; Cahalan T, 2022, Our Voice SA Action Research First Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2022
    Gendera S; Fisher KR, 2022, Family Advocacy Model Research, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney,
    Reports | 2022
    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
    Reports | 2022
    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, ,
    Theses / Dissertations | 2022
    Macdonald D, 2022, Through my eyes: Self-portraits by women with disability creating pathways for social change, UNSW Sydney
    Reports | 2022
    O'Shea P; Fisher KR; Geehan O; Purcal C, 2022, Consultations to develop the Intellectual Disability Mental Health (IDMH) Strategy,
    Reports | 2022
    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, , /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
    Other | 2022
    Shang X; Fisher K, 2022, Understanding China’s social policies and practices, ,
    Other | 2022
    Shang X; Fisher K, 2022, Understanding China’s social policies and practices, Cambridge University Press,
    Reports | 2021
    Bates S; Laurens EJ; Kayess R; Fisher K, 2021, Good Practice in Supported Decision Making for People with Disability: Principles and Guide, ,
    Reports | 2021
    Gendera S; Fisher K; Robinson S; Bellon M, 2021, NACBO Research Plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, , /arts-design-architecture/our-research/research-centres-institutes/social-policy-research-centre/our-projects/national-alliance-of-capacity-building-organisations-nacbo
    Reports | 2021
    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, ,
    Reports | 2021
    Gendera S; Fisher KR; Alexander J; Robinson S, 2021, Road to Employment: Interim Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2021
    Gendera S; Fisher KR; Burton-Clark I, 2021, Using the NDIS: The Enable In project, SPRC, UNSW Sydney,
    Reports | 2021
    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
    Reports | 2021
    Laurens EJ; Bates S; Kayess R; Fisher K, 2021, Good Practice in Supported Decision-making for People with Disability: Final Report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney,
    Reports | 2021
    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, , /content/dam/pdfs/unsw-adobe-websites/arts-design-architecture/ada-faculty/sprc/2022-04-IDMH%20NDIS%20Residual%20Functions%20Program-Final%20evaluation%20report.pdf
    Reports | 2021
    Purcal C; Savage L; Fisher K, 2021, National Disability Insurance Scheme self managed plans Family Advocacy survey, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, , /arts-design-architecture/our-research/research-centres-institutes/social-policy-research-centre/our-projects/self-managing-ndis-packages-promising-practice-people-left-behind
    Conference Papers | 2021
    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,
    Conference Presentations | 2021
    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,
    Reports | 2020
    Blaxland M; Fisher K; Purcal C; Robinson S; Frances QF; Pearson Gotting M; Kayess R, 2020, National Disability Insurance Scheme: People who self manage their NDIS plan, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, ,
    Conference Presentations | 2020
    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
    Reports | 2020
    Fisher K, 2020, Mental health, housing and homelessness. Witness Statement, Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System,
    Reports | 2020
    Fisher K, 2020, Pathways and barriers to open employment for people with disability. Witness Statement, Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, ,
    Reports | 2020
    Gendera S; Pearson-Gotting M; Fisher KR; Kayess R; Stensel A; Rahman T; Wiseham L, 2020, Enable In Action Research: Final Report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney,
    Reports | 2020
    O'Shea P; Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Fisher K; Zmudzki F, 2020, Evaluation of Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports (CLS) and Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI). Aboriginal experience, Social Policy Research Centre
    Reports | 2020
    O'Shea P; Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Fisher K; Zmudzki F, 2020, Evaluation of Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus) – Report 3, Social Policy Research Centre
    Reports | 2020
    O'Shea P; Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Fisher K, 2020, Evaluation of Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports (CLS) and Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI). Recovery Focus, Social Policy Research Centre
    Reports | 2020
    Purcal C; O'Shea P; Giuntoli G; Campbell E; Fisher K; Zmudzki F, 2020, Evaluation of Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports (CLS) and Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI). Focus report 2: CLS-HASI and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Interface, Social Policy Research Centre
    Reports | 2019
    Davy L; Fisher K; Wehbe A; Purcal C; Robinson S; Kayess R; Santos D, 2019, Review of implementation of the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020: Final report, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    Fang Q; Fisher K, 2019, Culturally Responsive Disability Support-Community Access Network (CAN), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    Gendera S; Giuntoli G; Fisher KR; Kayess R, 2019, Human Rights protection frameworks for people being treated involuntarily for a mental illness: Literature review, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    Giuntoli G; Stewart V; Wheeler A; Gendera S; Ryan C; McAuliffe D; Fisher KR, 2019, Human Rights protection frameworks for people being treated involuntarily for a mental illness: Study findings, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    O'Shea P; Giuntoli G; Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Fisher K; Campbell E, 2019, Evaluation of Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus) – Report 2, Social Policy Research Centre
    Reports | 2019
    Purcal C; O'Shea P; Blunden H; Zmudzki F; Giuntoli G; Fisher KR, 2019, Evaluation of Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus) – Report 1, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, SPRC Report 13/19,
    Reports | 2019
    Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Hill T; Giuntoli G; Fisher K; O’Shea P; Wehbe A, 2019, Evaluation Plan Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2019
    Wehbe A; Davy L; Fisher K; Robinson S; Kayess R; Purcal C, 2019, NDIS Peer Support Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    Wehbe A; Fisher K; Purcal C, 2019, NDIS Peer Support Practice Review: Stage 4 Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    Zmudzki F; Purcal C; Fisher K, 2019, Evaluation of Outcomes for People Nominated to the Integrated Services Program (ISP) Supplementary Report – Health care service usage and cost analysis, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, SPRC Report 12/19,
    Reports | 2018
    Davy L; Fisher KR; Wehbe A, 2018, Peer Support Practice Review: Final Report of Stage 1A Findings, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2018
    Fisher K; Whittle E; Trollor J, 2018, How to improve the NDIS for people who have an intellectual disability as well as a mental illness,
    Other | 2018
    Fisher K; Yu H, 2018, China's digital economy offers employment for disabled people, Merics, Berlin, ,
    Reports | 2018
    Giuntoli G; Hill T; Zmudzki F; Fisher K; Purcal C; O'Shea P, 2018, Evaluation Plan Community-based Mental Health Programs: Community Living Supports (CLS) and Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2018
    Hamilton M; Fisher K; Hill T, 2018, Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Evaluation Consolidated Report 2018, Policy Press
    Reports | 2018
    Purcal C; Giuntoli G; Wehbe A; Fang Q; Kayess R; Fisher K; Johnson K, 2018, Outcome evaluation of icare lifetime care Community Participation Grants, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2018
    Purcal C; Hill T; Meltzer A; Boden N; Fisher K, 2018, Implementation of the NDIS in the early childhood intervention sector in NSW: Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2018
    Yu H; Fisher K; Li B; Goggin G, 2018, Innovation and IT in China's social development agenda, Innovation and IT in China‘s social development agenda, MERICS, Germany, ,
    Reports | 2017
    Gendera S; Purcal C; Fisher K; Robinson S; Kayess R, 2017, Skilled to Thrive: Support to make decisions that promote personal safety and prevent harm, Project research plan, ,
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    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
    Reports | 2017
    Meltzer A; Robinson S; Proud Y; Fisher K, 2017, Literature and practice review: Support to make decisions that promote personal safety and prevent harm, ,
    Reports | 2017
    Meltzer A; Robinson S; Proud Y; Fisher K, 2017, Literature and practice review: Support to make decisions that promote personal safety and prevent harm, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
    Reports | 2017
    Notara D; Robinson S; Fisher KR, 2017, Evaluation of the CREATE Ability Project, Year 2 (TAP2) Final Report, Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University, ,
    Reports | 2017
    Purcal C; Meltzer A; Hill T; Fisher KR, 2017, Implementation of the NDIS in the early childhood intervention sector in NSW: Report 1, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, SPRC Report 15/17,
    Reports | 2017
    Robinson S; Graham A; Fisher KR; Meltzer A; Blaxland M; Johnson K, 2017, Preventing abuse and promoting personal safety in young people with disability,
    Reports | 2017
    Wiesel I; Bullen J; Fisher KR; Winkler D; Reynolds A, 2017, Shared home ownership by people with disability, AHURI, Melbourne, 277, ,
    Other | 2016
    Fisher KR, 2016, Understanding the NDIS: many eligible people with disabilities are likely to miss out, ,
    Reports | 2016
    Hamilton MG; Giuntoli G; Johnson K; Fisher KR, 2016, Transitioning Australian Respite, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 04/16, ,
    Reports | 2016
    Meltzer A; Bates S; Robinson S; Kayess R; Fisher KR; Katz I, 2016, What do people with intellectual disability think about their jobs and the support they receive at work? A comparative study of three employment support models, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 16/16, ,
    Conference Presentations | 2016
    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
    Reports | 2016
    Meltzer A; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2016, Early Childhood Intervention Review: Nepean Blue Mountains/Hunter Trial Sites, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 12/16, ,
    Reports | 2016
    Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Fisher KR, 2016, Direct Funding Trial: Final evaluation report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 10/16,
    Reports | 2016
    Purcal C; Zmudzki F; Fisher KR, 2016, Evaluation of Outcomes for People Nominated to the Integrated Services Program (ISP), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 18/16, ,
    Conference Presentations | 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,
    Conference Papers | 2016
    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
    Reports | 2016
    Vizel I; Laragy C; Gendera S; Fisher KR; Jenkinson S; Hill T; Finch K; Shaw W; Bridge C, 2016, Addressing the housing needs of participants is critical to NDIS success, 205,
    Other | 2016
    Wiesel I; Gendera S; Fisher KR, 2016, Addressing the housing needs of participants is critical to NDIS success, ,
    Conference Presentations | 2015
    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
    Conference Presentations | 2015
    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
    Reports | 2015
    Fisher KR; Purcal C; Turut S; Cox M, 2015, Macarthur Youth Mental Health and Housing Project: Final Evaluation Report, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 5/2015, ,
    Conference Presentations | 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,
    Reports | 2015
    Giuntoli G; Fisher KR, 2015, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms: Literature review, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 09/2015, ,
    Reports | 2015
    Giuntoli G; Newton B; Fisher KR, 2015, Current Models of Health Service Delivery for People with Intellectual Disability: Literature review, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 12/2015, ,
    Reports | 2015
    Jones AR; Purcal C; Meltzer A; Lutz D; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Hill T; Kayess R, 2015, Supported Accommodation Evaluation Framework (SAEF): Individual Packages, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 10/2015, ,
    Reports | 2015
    Meltzer A; Giuntoli G; Fisher KR, 2015, What do we already know about health services for people with intellectual disability?,
    Reports | 2015
    Meltzer A; Parker Z; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2015, Social Action Partners: Peer support for children and young people with intellectual disability and their families in Victoria, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 17/15, ,
    Reports | 2015
    Meltzer A; Vizel I; Fisher KR; Jenkinson S, 2015, Easy Read report about housing for people with disability,
    Reports | 2015
    Purcal C; Evans K; Meltzer A; Johnson K; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Bevan N; Kayess R, 2015, Peer Support with Children and Young People with Intellectual Disability: Literature Review,
    Reports | 2015
    Purcal C; Smedley C; Jones A; Meltzer A; Lutz D; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Hill T; Kayess R, 2015, Supported Accommodation Evaluation Framework (SAEF): Drop-in Support, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 11/2015, ,
    Reports | 2015
    Vizel I; Laragy C; Gendera S; Fisher KR; Jenkinson S; Hill T; Finch K; Shaw W; Bridge C, 2015, Moving to my home: housing aspirations, transitions and outcomes of people with disability, AHURI, Melbourne, 246,
    Reports | 2015
    Wilczynski A; Lo S; Gendera S; Adamson E; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2015, Evaluation of the Community Justice Program: Final Evalution Report
    Reports | 2014
    Bates S; Smedley C; Wong M; Kayess R; Fisher KR, 2014, Arthritis and disability, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 26/14,
    Reports | 2014
    Fisher KR; Gendera S; Purcal C; Hill T, 2014, Evaluation of outcomes for people nominated to the Integrated Services Program Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report, 2/2014,
    Reports | 2014
    Fisher KR; Jones A; Lutz D; Purcal C; Meltzer A; Eastman C; Hill T; Robinson S; Kayess R, 2014, Supported Accommodation Evaluation Guide, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 32/2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Gendera S; Fisher KR; Clements N; Rose G, 2014, Evaluation of the Time Out House Initiative in Queensland Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 20/2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Giuntoli G; Fisher KR, 2014, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms: Literature review plan, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 8/2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Griffiths A; Bates S; Smedley C; Fisher KR; Kayess R, 2014, My Choice Matters evaluation Interim report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 19/2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Meltzer A; Fisher KR; Purcal C; Bevan N; Cooper S, 2014, What can we do in our research group? Different ways to do research, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 1/2014,
    Reports | 2014
    Purcal C; Bevan N; Cooper S; Fisher KR; Meltzer A; Wong M; Meyer P, 2014, Self-directed disability support: building people's capacity through peer support and action research, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 7/2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Purcal C; Fisher KR; Bevan N; Meltzer A; Robinson S, 2014, Social Action Partners: Peer support for children and young people with intellectual disability and their families in Victoria, Project plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 22/2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Purcal C; Fisher KR; Jones A; Lutz D; Meltzer A; Hill T; Robinson S; Kayess R; Smedley C, 2014, Supported Accommodation Evaluation Framework Summary Report, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, 31/2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Purcal C; Fisher KR; Zmudzki FG, 2014, Direct funding trial for attendant care support Evaluation plan, Social Policy Research Centre UNSW, Sydney, REPORT 6 /2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Purcal C; Newton BJ; Fisher KR; Mears T; Smith M; Gibson S; Nagle W; Slabon K, 2014, School readiness program for Aboriginal children with additional needs: working with children, families, communities and service providers, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 3/2014, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Raven M; Bates S; Kayess R; Fisher KR; Hill T, 2014, Evaluation of Services Our Way, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, SPRC Report 27/14, ,
    Reports | 2014
    Robinson S; Hill M; Fisher KR; Graham A; valentine K, 2014, In the picture: understanding belonging and connection for young people with cognitive disability in regional communities through photo-rich research, final report, Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University, Lismore
    Reports | 2014
    Zimmerman A; Fisher KR; Purcal C; Cox M, 2014, Neami Macarthur Youth Mental Health and Housing project Interim evaluation report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 21/2014, ,
    Reports | 2013
    Bates ; Raven ; Fisher KR; Kayess ; Newton ; Lutz ; Smedley C, 2013, Services Our Way project plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 20/2013, ,
    Reports | 2013
    Fisher KR; Cooper ; Purcal ; Bevan N; Meltzer , 2013, Self directed disability support (SDDS): building community capacity through action research (research plan), 3/2013
    Reports | 2013
    Fisher KR; Gendera ; Gadow ; Lutz ; Kayess ; Meltzer A; Robinson , 2013, Closure of Grosvenor, Peat Island and Lachlan Large Residential Centres: post implementation review summary report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 17/2013, ,
    Reports | 2013
    Jones A; Bates S; Fisher KR; Kayess R; Smedley C, 2013, Arthritis and disability: research plan, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 8/2013, ,
    Reports | 2013
    Kayess ; valentine K; Thompson ; Meltzer ; Fisher KR, 2013, Research on the need for two care workers in a community setting (final report), 5/2013, ,
    Reports | 2013
    Laragy C; Ramcharan P; Fisher KR; McCraw K; Williams R, 2013, Background Evidence: Making it work, A Workforce guide for Disability Service Providers,
    Reports | 2013
    Laragy C; Ramcharan P; Fisher KR; McCraw K; Williams R, 2013, Workforce Guide: Making it work., Practical Design Fund project funded by FaHCSIA to support the implementation of DisabilityCare Aust,
    Reports | 2013
    Meltzer A; Bates ; Fisher KR; Kayess ; Robinson ; Cooper , 2013, My Choice Matters evaluation plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 9/2013, ,
    Conference Presentations | 2013
    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
    Reports | 2013
    Purcal ; Newton ; Fisher KR; Eastman ; Mears T; Smith M; Gibson S, 2013, School readiness program for Aboriginal children with additional needs: working with children, families, communities and service providers (interim evaluation report), 4/2013
    Reports | 2013
    Thompson ; Fisher KR; Kayess , 2013, The role of assistive technology in supporting people with disabilities and complex care needs: a literature review, 13/2013, ,
    Reports | 2013
    bates S; Kayess ; Fisher KR, 2013, Research into maximising life choices of people with a spinal cord injury (final report), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report Series, 1/13,
    Reports | 2012
    Abello ; Fisher KR; Sitek , 2012, Evaluation of the Integrated Rehabilitation and Recovery Care program, 2/2010
    Reports | 2012
    Bruce J; McDermott SC; Ramia I; Bullen J; Fisher KR, 2012, Evaluation of the Whole of Mental Health, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI), SPRC, Sydney, 10/12
    Reports | 2012
    Bullen J; Bruce J; Ramia I; Fisher KR, 2012, Evaluation of the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) Final Report, for NSW Health and Housing NSW, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2012
    Fisher KR; Purcal ; Cox M; Thompson L; Zimmermann A, 2012, Neami Macarthur Youth Mental Health and Housing project (evaluation plan), 13/2012
    Reports | 2012
    Gendera ; Fisher KR; Clements N; Rose G, 2012, Evaluation of the Time Out House initiative in Queensland, 14/2012,
    Reports | 2012
    Gendera S; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Clements N, 2012, Evaluation of the Time Out House Initiative Queensland Baseline Report, SPRC, Sydney, 3/12
    Conference Presentations | 2012
    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
    Reports | 2012
    Robinson S; Gendera S; Fisher KR; Clements N; Eastman C; Ramia I, 2012, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot Final Report, 9/12, ,
    Reports | 2012
    Thompson D; Fisher KR; Purcal C; Deeming C; Sawrikar P, 2012, Community attitudes to people with disability: scoping project, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Canberra, 39,
    Conference Presentations | 2011
    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
    Reports | 2011
    Gendera S; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Clements N; Eastman C, 2011, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot for Children and Young Adults with a Physical Disability. Baseline Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 6
    Reports | 2011
    Gendera S; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Clements N, 2011, Evaluation Plan of the Time Out House Initiative Queensland, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Social Policy Research Centre Reports, 7,
    Conference Presentations | 2011
    Laragy C; Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2011, 'Individual funding: A good start but not enough', presented at Disability Studies Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand
    Reports | 2011
    McDermott SC; Bruce J; Oprea I; Fisher KR; Muir K, 2011, Evaluation of the Whole of Mental Health, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI), Second Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 5
    Conference Presentations | 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
    Conference Presentations | 2011
    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
    Reports | 2010
    Abello D; Fisher KR; Sitek T, 2010, Evaluation of the Integrated Rehabilitation and Recovery Care Program, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Report 2/10,
    Reports | 2010
    Fisher KR; Edwards RE, 2010, Active Linking Initiative Evaluation Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 1/10, ,
    Reports | 2010
    Fisher KR; Gleeson R; Edwards RE; Purcal C; Sitek T; Dinning B; Laragy C; D'aegher L; Thompson DA, 2010, Effectiveness of individual funding approaches for disability support, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Canberra, Number 29, ,
    Reports | 2010
    Gendera S; Fisher KR; Robinson S; Clements N, 2010, Evaluation of the Self Directed Support Pilot for Children and Young Adults with a Physical Disability: Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 10/10,
    Reports | 2010
    McDermott SC; Bruce J; Fisher KR; Gleeson R, 2010, Evaluation of the Integrated Services Project for Clients with Challenging Behaviour, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 5/10,
    Conference Presentations | 2010
    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',
    Reports | 2009
    Edwards RE; Fisher KR; Robinson S, 2009, Housing and associated support for people with mental illness or psychiatric disability, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 4/09,
    Reports | 2009
    Fisher KR, 2009, Cost of Providing Specialist Disability Services and Communities Services in Queensland, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report, 8/09,
    Conference Presentations | 2009
    Katz I; Purcal C, 2009, 'Effectiveness of individualised funding approaches for disability support', presented at Social Policy Research Workshop, Canberra, 30 November 2009
    Reports | 2009
    McDermott SC; Bruce J; Fisher KR; Muir K, 2009, Evaluation of the Whole of Mental Health, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI): Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 17/09, ,
    Reports | 2009
    McDermott SC; Fisher KR; Gleeson R, 2009, Evaluation of the Integrated Services Project for Clients with Challenging Behaviour: Mid-Term Report, Social Policy and Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 14/09,
    Reports | 2008
    Dadich A; Fisher KR, 2008, HASI Evaluation Care Planning Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Report 13/08, ,
    Reports | 2008
    Davidson RT; Spooner CJ; Fisher KR; Newton B; Dadich A; Smyth C; Tudball J; Flaxman S, 2008, Indigenous Research Strategy: Working better with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Report 14/08,
    Reports | 2008
    Edwards RE; Fisher KR, 2008, Disability Policy - Sources for Evidence, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, Report 15/08, ,
    Reports | 2008
    Fisher KR; Campbell-McLean C, 2008, Attendant care program direct funding pilot evaluation, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 11/08,
    Reports | 2008
    Fisher KR; McDermott SC, 2008, Evaluation of the Integrated Services Project for Clients with Challenging Behaviour: Evaluation Plan, Social Policy and Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, Report 12/08,
    Reports | 2008
    Fisher KR; Parker S; Purcal C; Thaler O; Abelson P; Pickering E; Robinson S; Griffiths MJ; Parker S; Bedford M, 2008, Effectiveness of supported living in relation to shared accommodation, Social Policy Rearch Centre, UNSW, Sydney, Report 18/08, ,
    Reports | 2008
    Fisher KR; Parker S; Purcal C; Thaler O; Abelson P; Pickering E; Robinson S; Griffiths MJ, 2008, Effectiveness of supported living in relation to shared accommodation: Short Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, Report 17/08,
    Conference Papers | 2008
    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
    Reports | 2008
    Fisher KR; Tudball J; Redmond G, 2008, Service Needs of Residents in Private Residential Services in Queensland Summary report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 19/08,
    Reports | 2008
    McDermott SC; Fisher KR, 2008, Integrated Services Project Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney
    Reports | 2007
    Fisher KR; Anderson A; Muir K, 2007, Attendant care direct funding pilot project: evaluation plan, Social Policy Rearch Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 3/07, ,
    Reports | 2007
    Fisher KR; Campbell-McLean C, 2007, Attendant care direct funding pilot: project evaluation (interim report), Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 11/2007,
    Reports | 2007
    Fisher KR; Muir ; Dadich ; Abello ; Bleasdale M, 2007, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI): stage 1 (evaluation report), 10/2007
    Reports | 2007
    Fisher KR; Parker , 2007, Effectiveness of supported living in relation to shared accommodation (summary of the research plan), 6/2007
    Reports | 2007
    Fisher KR; Purcal C; Flaxman S, 2007, Young People with Disability Living in Residential Aged Care Research Agenda, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney
    Reports | 2007
    Muir K; Dadich A; Abello D; Bleasdale M; Fisher KR, 2007, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative: Report III, summary, Social Policy Rearch Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 1/07
    Reports | 2007
    Muir K; Dadich A; Bleasdale M; Fisher KR, 2007, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative: Report III, Social Policy Rearch Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 2/07, ,
    Conference Presentations | 2007
    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 | 2006
    Dolby R; Cashmore ; Brown ; Fisher KR; Fernandez ; Thomson , 2006, Outcome study on the use of children's services as a strategy in child protection, 15/2006
    Reports | 2006
    Fisher KR; Everingham S; Katz I; Sawrikar P; Parker S; van Gool K; Haas M; Johnston C, 2006, Evaluation Plan Early Intervention Program, Social Policy Research Centre, 13/2006,
    Reports | 2006
    Fisher KR; Morris ; Muir ; Dadich ; Abello ; Bleasdale , 2006, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (report I: summary), 9/2006
    Reports | 2006
    Morris A; Fisher KR; Abello D; Sutherland KA; Yallop K; Dadich A; Muir K, 2006, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative: Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Rearch Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report Series 8/06
    Reports | 2006
    Muir K; Dadich A; Abello D; Bleasdale M; Morris A; Fisher KR, 2006, Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative: Report II, Social Policy Rearch Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 10/06
    Reports | 2006
    Thomson ; Hoffmann ; Fisher KR; Turnbull , 2006, Families First area review: South East Sydney (final report), 5/2006
    Reports | 2006
    Thomson ; Valentine ; Patulny ; Fisher KR, 2006, Understanding the Local Service Network project: Families First South East Sydney (final report), 6/2006
    Reports | 2006
    Thomson ; valentine ; Fisher KR; Aggett N, 2006, Families First area review: Illawarra (final report), 2/2006
    Reports | 2006
    Thomson ; valentine ; Fisher KR, 2006, Families First state level review (final report), 4/2006
    Reports | 2006
    Thomson ; valentine ; Hoffmann ; Fisher KR, 2006, Families First area review: Orana Far West (final report), 3/2006
    Reports | 2005
    Fisher KR; Abello ; Robinson ; Siminski ; Chenoweth L, 2005, Evaluation of the Resident Support program (final report), 2/2005
    Conference Papers | 2005
    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
    Reports | 2005
    Robinson ; Fisher KR; Lee ; Chenoweth L, 2005, Review of Disability Services Queensland referral processes to private residential facilities, 3/2005
    Reports | 2004
    Abello ; Fisher KR; Robinson ; Chenoweth L, 2004, Resident Support Program (evaluation plan), 10/2004
    Reports | 2004
    Eardley ; McNab ; Fisher KR; Kozlina ; Eccles J; Flick M, 2004, Evaluation of the New South Wales Youth Drug Court pilot program (final report), 8/2004
    Reports | 2004
    Fisher KR; Thomson ; valentine , 2004, Families First area review: final summary report (final report), 1/2006
    Reports | 2004
    Patulny RV; Fisher KR, 2004, Impact of Staff Ratios on Under 2 Year Olds in Children’s Services, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 11/2004
    Reports | 2004
    Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2004, Early Childhood Teachers Interim Policy Review, SPRC Report 5/04
    Reports | 2004
    Purcal C; Fisher KR, 2004, Preschool Affordability Models Literature Review
    Reports | 2004
    Thomson ; McNab ; Fisher KR, 2004, Youth Health Networks, 9/2004
    Reports | 2004
    Warrilow P; Fisher KR; Cummings ; Sumsion J; a'Beckett C; Tudball , 2004, Early childhood teachers and qualified staff, 4/2004
    Reports | 2004
    Warrilow P; Fisher KR; valentine , 2004, Early learning strategies (final report), 6/2004
    Reports | 2004
    Warrilow P; Fisher KR; valentine , 2004, Parent support strategies (final report), 7/2004
    Reports | 2003
    Thomson C; Fisher KR, 2003, Families First area review methodology, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney
    Reports | 2003
    Tudball J; Fisher KR; Sands T; Dowse LM, 2003, Supporting families who have a child with a disability, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney
    Reports | 2002
    Fisher KR; Kemp LA; Tudball J, 2002, Families First Outcomes Evaluation Framework, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney
    Reports | 2001
    Fisher KR; Fine MD; Doyle J; Strazzari S; McNab JW, 2001, Local Evaluation Whole of System Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney
    Reports | 2000
    Fine ; Fisher KR; Doyle ; Strazzari ; McNab ; Harris M; Davies GP; O'Brien , 2000, Linked Care evaluation Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Coordinated Care trial: local evaluation final report, 5/2000
    Conference Papers | 2000
    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
    Reports | 2000
    Fisher KR; Fine ; Doyle ; Strazzari ; McNab ; Harris M; Davies GP; O'Brien , 2000, Linked Care evaluation Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Coordinated Care trial: local evaluation whole of system report, 3/2000
    Reports | 2000
    Fisher KR; McHugh ; Thomson , 2000, The link between children's services and child protection (final report), 1/2000
    Reports | 2000
    McNab ; Fisher KR; Fine ; Doyle ; Strazzari ; Harris M; Davies GP; O'Brien , 2000, Linked Care evaluation Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Coordinated Care trial: local evaluation service provider report, 2/2000
    Reports | 2000
    McNab JW; Doyle J; Fisher KR; Fine MD; Strazzari S, 2000, Local Evaluation Instruments and Care Plans, UNSW Consortium; SPRC; Centre for General Practice, Sydney
    Reports | 2000
    McNab JW; Doyle J; Fisher KR; Fine MD; Strazzari S, 2000, Local Evaluation Service Provider Experience Report, UNSW Consortium; SPRC; Centre for General Practice, Sydney
    Reports | 2000
    McNab JW; Doyle J; Fisher KR; Fine MD; Strazzari S, 2000, Local Evaluation, UNSW Consortium; SPRC; Centre for General Practice, Sydney
    Reports | 2000
    McNab JW; Doyle J; Fisher KR, 2000, Further Analysis of linked Care Data, UNSW Consortium; SPRC; Centre for General Practice, Sydney
    Reports | 2000
    McNab JW; Doyle JC; Fisher KR; Fine MD; Strazzari S, 2000, Local Evaluation Client Experience Report, UNSW Consortium; SPRC; Centre for General Practice, Sydney, 4/2000
    Reports | 2000
    McNab JW; Fisher KR, 2000, Youthealth Project Evaluation Report, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, SPRC Report 6/00
  • Media | 2022
    Fisher K; Hummell E, 2022, Labor vows to tackle the NDIS crisis – what's needed is more autonomy for people with disability,
    Media | 2016
    Fisher KR, 2016, Understanding the NDIS: many eligible people with disabilities are likely to miss out,
    Media | 2016
    Wiesel I; Gendera S; Fisher KR, 2016, Addressing the housing needs of participants is critical to NDIS success,

Academic grants

2019 ARC DP190102711 Making complex interfaces work for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, (CI Michele Foster, Paul Henman, Karen Fisher) $300,000

2017 ESRC, The politics of services subcontracting to NGOs in China, (CI Jude Howell, London School of Economics and Political Science, PIs Xiaoyuan Shang, Karen Fisher, Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr, Regina Enjuto-Martinez), $250,000

2016 ARC LP160100188, Building China’s welfare state: government purchased services for children, (CI Xiaoyuan Shang, Karen Fisher, Natasha Cortis, PI Jude Howell (LSE), Lihua Tong (BLARC) $285,000

2015 ARC LP150100013, Young people with cognitive disability: relationships and paid support, (CI Sally Robinson, Ann Graham (SCU), Karen Fisher, Kelley Johnson, PI Ed Hall (Dundee)), 2016-19, $360,000.

UNSW grants

2020 CI Karen Fisher, Rosemary Kayess, Sally Robinson, Frances Quan Farrant, Self managing NDIS packages: promising practices for people left behind, Disability Innovation Institute UNSW, Seed Funding $30,000

2020 CI Qian Fang, Karen Fisher, Bingqin Li, Culturally responsive disability support with Chinese people in Sydney, Disability Innovation Institute UNSW, Seed Funding $30,000

2019 CI Bingqin Li, Karen Fisher, Zhiming Cheng, Disability employment and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Disability Innovation Institute UNSW, Seed Funding $30,000

2019 CI Catherine Spooner, Mark Harris, Karen Fisher, Ben Harris-Roxas, Patrick Bolton, Jane Taggart, Pathways to Preventive care for People with Severe Mental Illness, Disability Innovation Institute UNSW, Seed Funding $30,000

2017 Arts and Social Sciences Grant, UNSW, Digital economies and people with disability in Australia and China, CI Haiqing Yu, Karen Fisher, Bingqin Li, Gerard Goggin, $11,000

Other Competitive Grants

2021 CI Karen Fisher, Sally Robinson, Rosemary Kayess, Christiane Purcal, Gianfranco Giuntoli, Jan Idle, Christy Newman, Policy to change community attitudes toward disability, Disability Royal Commission

2021 CI Karen Fisher, Sally Robinson, Sandra Gendera, Michele Bellen, NACBO capacity building evaluation, Purple Orange

2021 CI Karen Fisher, Sally Robinson, Sandra Gendera, Michele Bellen, Our Voice SA evaluation, Purple Orange

2020 CIKaren Fisher, Sally Robinson, Sandra Gendera, June Alexander, EllenFraser-Barbour, Road to Employment evaluation, Purple Orange (NDIS PITC), $65,000

2020 CI Karen Fisher, Julian Trollor, Christiane Purcal, Janelle Weise, Peri O’Shea, Frederick Zmudzki, Evaluation of the Intellectual Disability Mental Health Hubs, NSW Health, $200,000

2020 CI Karen Fisher, Julian Trollor, Christiane Purcal, Janelle Weise, Peri O’Shea, Frederick Zmudzki, Evaluation of the Intellectual Disability Mental Health Residual NDIS Funding, NSW Health, $260,000

2019 CI Karen Fisher, Rosemary Kayess, Sandra Gendera, Enable In Action Research, People With Disability Australia, $75,000

2018 CI Karen Fisher, Christiane Purcal, Gianfranco Giuntoli, Peri O’Shea, Frederick Zmudzki, Evaluation of the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative Plus (HASI Plus), NSW Health, $400,000

2018 CI Karen Fisher, Christiane Purcal, Laura Davy, Ayah Wehbe, Rosemary Kayess, Sally Robinson, National Disability Strategy Review, Dept of Social Services, $100,000

2017 CI George Argyrous, Peersan, Patricia Rogers, Keryn Hassal, Karen Fisher, Macfarlan Christiane Purcal, Sally Robinson, Rosemary Kayess, Peer Support Review, NDIA, $600,000

2017 CI Karen Fisher, Christiane Purcal, Gianfranco Giuntoli, Peri O’Shea. Frederick Zmudzki, Evaluation of the Community Living Support and Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (CLS-HASI), NSW Health, $600,000

Highly commended (with Prof Iva Strnadova), 2023 ADCET Accessibility in Action Awards, Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Trainingwww.adcet.edu.au/resource/11363/adcet-recognises-exceptional-achievements-in-the-2023-accessibility-in-action-awards

Outstanding Postgraduate Research Supervisor Award, Arc Postgraduate Council UNSW 2018

Visiting Fellow, Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics 2014
Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowship 2005, 2009

Australasian Evaluation Society
Australian Social Policy Society
East Asian Social Policy Network
People With Disability Australia
Disability Innovation Institute at UNSW, Interim Team 2017
Centre for Applied Disability Research (CADR), Advisory Board Member 2015 -
A&SS Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Gender Champion, 2017 -
UNSW Women in Research Network (WIRN), Co-Chair 2016, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Representative 2015 - 17
SPRC Communication and Engagement Committee, Chair 2015
Editorial Board,Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 2014-
Review Board,Review of Disability Studies, 2013 - 16
Neami Research Advisory Committee 2013 - 18
Centre for Disability Studies, University of Sydney, Board Member2012 - 17
SPRC Disability Research Program, Leader 2011 -
ARC Expert Assessor 2008 -
Partners in Recovery (PIR), South East Sydney Medicare Local, Advisory Committee2013 - 14
Official Visitor Mental Health NSW 2006-12
Community Visitor Disability Accommodation Services 1995-2000

My Research Supervision

  • PhD Joint Supervisor with Heikki Ikaheimo and Sally Robinson for Paul Tomaszewski, ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Complexities of the complaint process for people with disabilities and their paid supports’, UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship
  • PhD Joint Supervisor with Mark Harris and Catherine Spooner for Kathryn Thorburn, UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship
  • PhD Co-Supervisor with Katherine Boydell and Angela Dew for Diane Macdonald, Through my eyes: Photovoice, identity, inclusion and women with disability
  • PhD Joint Supervisor with Charlotte Smedley and Ayxem Eli for Ayah Wehbe, ‘Identity and Belonging of Muslim Women with Disabilities’, UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship
  • PhD Joint Supervisor with Julian Trollor for'Access to mental health care: the double disadvantage of intellectual disability and gender'
  • PhD Co-supervisor with Anne Graham and Sally Robinson for Danielle Notara 'The ethics of participation for young people with cognitive disability'
  • PhD Joint Supervisor with Kelley Johnson and Louisa Smith forExploring lifelong learning experiences for adults with intellectual disabilities- focussing on the barriers to, and successes in, accessing adult learning'

Completed

  • PhD Joint Supervisor with Julian Trollor for'Information about mental health for people with intellectual disability: impact on equality'
  • PhD Joint supervisor with Kelley Johnson for'Friend or worker? A qualitative transnational approach to understanding relationships between support workers and people with intellectual disabilities utilising individualised funding’
  • PhD Joint Supervisor with Ilan Katz for'Disability, Income Security and Social Protection: Understanding the Experiences of Visually Impaired Street Musicians in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region'
  • PhD Joint Supervisor with Julian Trollor for'The delivery of accessible mental health services to people with intellectual disability: a workforce perspective'
  • PhD Joint Supervisor for Emma Partridge ‘Understanding the use of evidence in Indigenous policy’
  • PhD Co-Adviser for, University of Illinois, Disability Studies, ‘Disability Rights, Employment and Workfare: people with disabilities in liberal welfare states’

My Teaching

HDR Supervision. Professor Karen Fisher is keen to supervise higher degree research students and visiting scholars in the organisation of social services with an interest in Australia and China, including disability and mental health services and community care; inclusive evaluation methodology; and social policy process.

  • PhD Joint Supervisor for 'Access to mental health care: the double disadvantage of intellectual disability and gender'
  • PhD Joint Supervisor for 'Information about mental health for people with intellectual disability:impact on equality'
  • PhD Co-supervisor for Danielle Notara 'The ethics of participation for young people with cognitive disability'
  • PhD Joint supervisor for 'Friend or worker? A qualitative transnational approach to understanding relationships between support workers and people with intellectual disabilities utilising individualised funding’
  • PhD Joint Supervisor for 'Disability, Income Security and Social Protection: Understanding the Experiences of Visually Impaired Street Musicians in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region'
  • PhD Joint Supervisor for 'The delivery of accessible mental health services to people with intellectual disability: a workforce perspective'
  • PhD Joint Supervisor forExploring lifelong learning experiences for adults with intellectual disabilities- focussing on the barriers to, and successes in, accessing adult learning'

Completions:

  • PhD Joint Supervisor for Emma Partridge ‘Understanding the use of evidence in Indigenous policy’
  • PhD Co-Adviser for , University of Illinois, Disability Studies, ‘Disability Rights, Employment and Workfare: people with disabilities in liberal welfare states’