Mutual Benefit: Community/Business Partnerships in the Disability Sector

Mutual Benefit is the report of research conducted by ACROD, the National Industry Association for Disability Services, into community and business partnerships in the disability sector.

In the first study of its kind in Australia, ACROD surveyed nearly 8,500 partnerships between community groups and commercial businesses.

The aim of the research was to provide information about the range of existing partnerships and about ways of fostering the growth of new partnerships where none exist.

The result of the research is a report, written by Helen McAuley and Margaret Verick, and published by the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services

The report includes

• Literature review,
• Survey of disability organisations and the kinds of partnerships they have with businesses
• Follow up interviews
• Conclusions
• Case Studies
• Guidelines to initiating and managing partnerships

A striking finding of the survey is the sheer variety of forms that partnerships can take.

Many of the partnerships result in recruiting and training of employees with disabilities for commercial ventures. Examples include managing coffee shops, training public transport staff, maintaining fire fighting hoses and processing foods.

Other partnerships can assist organisations to design websites, journals and advertising campaigns.

Follow this link for details about how to obtain the Mutual Benefit Report (opens in a new browser window)

For further information

Contact	:	ACROD (National Industry Association for Disability Services)
Address	:	PO Box 60 CURTIN ACT 2605
Phone	:	02 6282 3200
Fax	:	02 6281 3488
Email	:	acrodnat@acrod.org.au

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