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Key facts
Counted staff
7
self-reported band not used
Founded
2014
12 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Description
The Centre for Disability Employment Research and Practice (CDERP) is Australia’s independent centre of excellence advancing inclusive employment for people with disability. We bridge the gap between research and practice through applied research, workforce development, and service innovation.
Since the early 2010s, CDERP has worked across policy, practice, and systems reform to champion Customised Employment, Discovery, and sustainable open employment models. Our research and partnerships with government, service providers, academics, and international leaders shape evidence-informed approaches that increase economic participation and genuine choice for people with disability.
Our work spans four key areas:
Applied Research & Policy – conducted through CDER Research, chaired by Emeritus Professor Trevor Parmenter AM, generating knowledge that informs disability employment reform nationally and globally.
Professional Development – through CDERP College, we deliver the only ACRE-accredited Customised Employment certification program outside the United States, contextualised for Australia’s NDIS, DES, ADE evolution, and other employment systems.
Practice Support for Service Providers – partnering with providers to strengthen quality, embed evidence-based models, and adopt tools such as CEQAF, CEOFECT, and the Discovery Experience Reflection Scale (DERS) to improve outcomes.
Direct Service Innovation – via Work First, we apply evidence-based approaches in real-world settings, supporting people with disability to explore careers, build skills, and secure meaningful employment through Discovery, job carving, and other customised strategies.
Led by Dr Peter Smith, a recognised authority in disability employment, CDERP continues to influence the future of inclusive employment systems by connecting theory, practice, and lived experience.
Specialties
All 10 specialties
- Customised Employment Quality Assurance Framework
- ACRE Accredited Customised Employment Training
- Research
- Disability Employment
- Customised Employment
- Learning & Education
- Mental Health
- Publications
- Work First Employment Program
- CDERP College
Locations
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Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AU198 Harbour Espl; Suite 403; Docklands, Victoria 3008Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at Centre for Disability Employment Research and Practice?
7 counted staff profiles at January 2026. The brand's self-reported band sits above that count and is not published as a headcount.
Where does Centre for Disability Employment Research and Practice have offices?
One address on record, Australia only. Primary: 198 Harbour Espl, Suite 403, Docklands, Victoria 3008.
Has Centre for Disability Employment Research and Practice raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does this brand list as its specialties?
Ten tags on the brand's own list, among them research, mental health and publications.
Which companies are listed alongside Centre for Disability Employment Research and Practice?
Six peer profiles on record: Australian Disability Network and National Disability Practitioners.