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Ms Rosemary Kayess

Ms Rosemary Kayess

Senior Research Fellow
Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
Social Policy Research Centre
Phone
+61 2 9385 7832
E-mail
r.kayess@unsw.edu.au
Location
134 Goodsell Building
  • Books | 2022
    Kayess RJ; Goggin G; Thill C, 2022, Listening to Disability: Voices of Democracy [Forthcoming], Routlege
    Books | 2017
    Kayess R; Lord JE, 2017, Routledge Handbook of Disability Law, Routledge
  • Book Chapters | 2024
    Kayess R, 2024, 'Impairment and disability after the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities', in Repenser l’institution et la désinstitutionnalisation à partir du handicap, Presses universitaires Saint-Louis Bruxelles, pp. 99 - 108,
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Davy L; Felder F; Kayess R; Green C, 2022, 'Introduction', in Palgrave Studies in Disability and International Development, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1 - 26,
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Michael M; Soldatic K, 2022, 'Rights, Justice and Flourishing: The Uses and Limitations of Human Rights', in Felder F; Kayess R; Davy L (ed.), Disability Law and Human Rights Theory and Policy, Springer Nature, pp. 67 - 85,
    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
    Kayess R, 2019, 'Drafting Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities', in The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law, Cambridge University Press, pp. 122 - 140,
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Kayess RJ; Byrnes A, 2019, 'The Right to Inclusive Education', in Stein M; Langford M (ed.), Stein, M. A. & Langford, M. (eds) Disability in Social Rights. Cambridge University Press
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Kayess RJ, 2019, 'Drafting Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities', in De Beco G; Lord J; Quinlivan S (ed.), The Right to Inclusive Education in International Human Rights Law, Cambridge University Press, pp. 122 - 140,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Kayess RJ; Smith B, 2017, 'Human Rights Charters and Disability', in Australian Charters of Rights a Decade On, Federation Press
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Kayess R; Green J, 2016, 'Today’s lesson is on diversity', in Routledge Handbook of Disability Law and Human Rights, pp. 53 - 71,
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Kayess RJ; Green J, 2016, 'Today's Lesson is on Diversity: A Reflection on Inclusive Education', in Routledge Handbook of Disability Law and Human Rights, Routledge
    Book Chapters | 2008
    Kayess R; French P, 2008, 'Deadly Currents Beneath Calm Waters: Persons with Disability and the Right to Life in Australia', in Clements L; Read J (ed.), Disabled People and the Right to Life: The Protection and Violation of Disabled People’s Most Basic Human Rights, Routledge,
    Book Chapters | 1998
    Kayess RJ; Banks R, 1998, 'Disability advocacy: too much talk and not enough action', in Justice for People with Disabilities Legal and Institutional Issues, Federation Press
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Bates S; Kayess R; Katz I, 2024, 'What can we learn from disability policy to advance our understanding of how to operationalise intersectionality in Australian policy frameworks?', Australian Journal of Public Administration,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Bates S; Kayess R; Laurens EJ; Katz I, 2024, 'The importance of supporting evolving capacity: The need to support young people with cognitive impairment in out-of-home-care', Children and Youth Services Review, 156, pp. 107315,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Kayess R, 2024, 'The CRPD and Segregation', Alter, 18-2, pp. 21 - 37,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Smith B; Kayess R; Allen D; Orifici A, 2024, 'Bearers of rights, not just babies: Pondering pregnancy as an impairment to explore pathways to equality', Alternative Law Journal, 49, pp. 192 - 197,
    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 | 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 | 2021
    Arstein-Kerslake A; O’Donnell E; Kayess R; Watson J, 2021, 'Relational personhood: a conception of legal personhood with insights from disability rights and environmental law', Griffith Law Review, 30, pp. 530 - 555,
    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
    Kayess RJ; Meltzer A; Bates S, 2019, 'What type of job should I do? The perspectives of people with intellectual disability about open, sheltered and social enterprise employment and implications for the development of the social enterprise market', Social Enterprise Journal
    Journal articles | 2018
    Meltzer A; Kayess R; Bates S, 2018, 'Perspectives of people with intellectual disability about open, sheltered and social enterprise employment: Implications for expanding employment choice through social enterprises', Social Enterprise Journal, 14, pp. 225 - 244,
    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 | 2012
    Evans E; Howlett S; Kremser J; Simpson R; Kayess, R ; Trollor JN, 2012, 'Service development for intellectual disability mental health: a human rights approach', Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Special Issue: Human Rights and People with Intellectual Disabilities, 56, pp. 1098 - 1109
    Journal articles | 2012
    Evans EJ; Howlett S; Kremser T; Simpson J; Kayess R; Trollor JN, 2012, 'Service Development for Intellectual Disability Mental Health: A Human Rights Approach', Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56, pp. 1098 - 1109,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Kayess R, 2011, 'The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A methodology for collaboration in capacity building and research', Development Bulletin
    Journal articles | 2011
    Loo C; Trollor J; Alonzo A; Rendina N; Kayess R, 2011, 'Response', Australasian Psychiatry, 19, pp. 85,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Loo CK; Trollor JN; Alonzo A; Rendina N; Kayess R, 2010, 'Mental health legislation and psychiatric treatments in NSW: electroconvulsive therapy and deep brain stimulation', Australasian Psychiatry, 18, pp. 417 - 425,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Loo CK; Trollor JN; Alonzo A; Rendina N; Kayess, R , 2010, 'Mental health legislation and psychiatric treatments in NSW: electroconvulsive therapy and deep brain stimulation', Australasian Psychiatry, 18, pp. 417 - 425
    Journal articles | 2009
    Kayess RJ; Shulman J, 2009, 'The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and inclusive education in Australia', Human Rights Defender, 18
    Journal articles | 2009
    Kayess RJ, 2009, 'The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Why it is needed?', Development Bulletin
    Journal articles | 2008
    Kayess R; French PJ, 2008, 'Out of Darkness into Light? Introducing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities', Human Rights Law Review, 8, pp. 1 - 34,
    Journal articles | 2007
    Kayess R; Fogarty B, 2007, 'The Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities', Alternative Law Journal, 32, pp. 22 - 60,
    Journal articles | 2007
    Kayess R; Fogarty B, 2007, 'The rights and dignity of persons with disabilities - a United Nations convention', Alternative Law Journal, 32, pp. 22 - 27
    Journal articles | 2007
    Kayess R; French PJ, 2007, 'Protecting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A New Convention', PRECEDENT, 83, pp. 4 - 8
  • Reports | 2023
    Bates S; Brown C; Kayess R; Katz I, 2023, Do Australian social policies take an intersectional approach when addressing the diverse needs of people with disability? A desk top review, UNSW, Sydney, Australia,
    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, ,
    Reports | 2023
    Bates S; Kayess R; Katz I, 2023, Transitioning to a human rights based formal supported decision-making framework in NSW, UNSW, Sydney,
    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
    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 | 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
    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
    Laurens EJ; Kayess R, 2021, Good Practice in Supported Decision Making for People with Disability: Desktop review of the evidence for best practice principles for supported decision-making,
    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
    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
    Kayess R; Sands T, 2020, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Shining a light on Social Transformation, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, ,
    Reports | 2020
    Kayess R; Sands T, 2020, Summary Report - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Shining a light on Social Transformation, UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney,
    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
    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
    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 | 2018
    Davy L; Laurens EJ; Kayess R; Bates S, 2018, Special Disability Trusts, SPRC, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, ,
    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 | 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, ,
    Reports | 2017
    Griffiths A; Nethery D; Robinson S; Bates S; Kidd E; Kayess R, 2017, My Choice Matters Evaluation - Stage 4 and Final Report, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, SPRC Report 05/17, ,
    Reports | 2016
    Griffiths AM; Robinson S; Bates S; Kidd E; Kayess R, 2016, My Choice Matters Evaluation - Fieldwork Report Stage 3, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, 07/16, ,
    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, ,
    Reports | 2016
    Zmudzki FG; Griffiths A; Bates S; Katz I; Kayess R, 2016, Evaluation of Crisis Respite Services, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Australia, ,
    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
    Griffiths AM; Nethery D; Robinson S; Bates S; Meltzer A; Kayess R, 2015, My Choice Matters Evaluation: Fieldwork report stage 2, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, SPRC Report 16/2015, ,
    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
    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 | 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; 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
    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
    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
    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 | 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; 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
    Meltzer A; Bates ; Fisher KR; Kayess ; Robinson ; Cooper , 2013, My Choice Matters evaluation plan, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 9/2013, ,
    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; Delaney M, 2013, Research into maximising life choices of people with a spinal cord injury (final report), Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW, Sydney, 1/13, ,
    Reports | 2009
    valentine K; Rajkovic M; Dinning BL; Heese K; Kayess R, 2009, Evaluation of the Demonstration Support Network Program: Evaluation Plan, Social Policy Research Centre, Sydney, 18/09,
    Conference Presentations | 2007
    Kayess R, 2007, 'National Implementation and Monitoring: Engaging Civil Society', presented at Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions, Sydney, 25 September 2007 - 28 September 2007
    Conference Presentations | 2007
    Kayess R, 2007, 'Protecting the Rights of Women with Disability', presented at Diverse and Inclusive Practice: Redrawing the Boundaries, Novotel Brighton Beach, Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney, 08 November 2007 - 09 November 2007
    Preprints |
    Gooding PM; Kayess R, Human Rights and Disability: An Australian Experience,
  • Media | 2018
    Nichols J; Shakespeare T; Kayess R, 2018, Robotics and the disability care sector: opportunity or threat?, UNSW Newsroom, Kensington, Australia, ,

2015 – ACDL’s Volunteer Program for the CLCNSW Award. 

Awarded as part of Law and Justice Foundation’s annual Justice Awards. This award recognises a volunteer or volunteer program that has demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving access to justice. 

2014 – Dean’s Award for Research Society Impact

The Awards celebrate excellent research performance by academics in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences.

2005 – Nominated for the Australian Human Rights Medal

Australian Human Right Awards. Nominated for my body of work in the field of human rights and disability.

2004 - Law and Justice Foundation, Combined Community Legal Centres Volunteer Award

Awarded as part of Law and Justice Foundation’s annual Justice Awards. This award recognises a volunteer or volunteer program that has demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving access to justice

1995 - University of NSW, Alumni Award

Every year UNSW formally recognises former students, both in Australia and overseas, who have achieved distinction in their field of endeavour. The UNSW Alumni Awards for Achievement are given in recognition of alumni who have made an outstanding contribution to the community, who have stimulated new ideas and services and who have exhibited exceptional dedication, creativity or leadership.

Chairperson, Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL) 1995 – present

Member, Disability Reference Group, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).,  2008 - 2016

Member, Core Reference Group, National Seclusion and Restraint Project, National Mental Health Commission,, 2013 - present

Head of Delegation, Human Rights Council, Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review Twenty-third session, Geneva, 2-13 November 2015

Delegate, Conference of States Parties of the Convention on  the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. United Nations New York June 2015

Member, Advisory Group, Inquiry into Equality, Capacity and Disability in Commonwealth Laws, Australian Law Reform Commission. 2014

Head of Delegation: Youth with Disabilities, Conference of States Parties of the Convention on  the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  United Nations New York June 2014

Member, Disability Policy Research Working Group Steering Committee, Council of Australian Government (COAG) 2010 – 2014

Head of Delegation, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Tenth Session, United Nations Geneva, September 2 – 13 2013. 1st Periodic Review of Australia

Member, Australian Government Delegation. United Nations General Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on a Comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities June 2002 – August 2006 Eight Sessions