Housing and Support for People with Disability: Perspectives of Motor Accident, Disability and Injury Insurers across Australia and New Zealand

Libby Callaway (), Kate Tregloan and Natasha Layton
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Libby Callaway: Occupational Therapy Department, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Level 3, Building G, Peninsula Campus 47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia
Kate Tregloan: Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
Natasha Layton: Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Level 3, Building G, Peninsula Campus 47-49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 15, 1-14

Abstract: Housing is a critical enabler of a dignified life, civic participation and the achievement of human rights. Providing appropriate housing for people who experience neurotrauma as a result of road or workplace injury, with both the assistive technology and human support required, continues however to be a policy and practice challenge. Australian and New Zealand motor accident, disability and injury insurers have high and enduring liability in this area, and their under-researched perspectives are needed to strengthen the evidence base for policy and practice development. This qualitative study utilised focus group methodology with representatives from government injury and disability insurers across Australia and New Zealand (n = 8). The study aimed to identify (a) issues and trends; (b) factors for decision making; and (c) service impacts relating to housing and support for people with disability and high daily support needs. Thematic analysis generated results across four key areas: influences on the decision to fund housing and/or support; identifying ‘good’ housing solutions; evaluating cost–benefit of housing and support investments; and developing future investment in housing and support. Findings such as those regarding decision-making, and investment, attest to the value of capturing the perspectives of this key group of stakeholders to assist to envision better housing and support for people with disability.

Keywords: housing; disability; injury insurance; qualitative focus group; stakeholders (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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