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Dr Lincoln Humphreys is a Senior Research Fellow at the Living with a Disability Research Centre (LiDS), La Trobe University, where he conducts research on service delivery practices that enhance quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities in supported accommodation. His work focuses on organisational culture, active support, frontline practice leadership, and quality outcomes.
- PhD, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
- B. Social Science (Hons), University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
Lincoln's research centers on improving support quality through evidence-based frameworks. He has developed key instruments such as the Group Home Culture Scale and the Active Support Measure, which are used to assess staff culture and support practices. His work emphasizes participatory methods, staff leadership, and organisational factors that influence resident wellbeing.
His recent publications show a strong trend in psychometric tool development, organisational culture analysis, and evaluation of active support models. These works span journal articles, conference presentations, and book chapters, reflecting a consistent focus on improving service quality through research and evaluation.
Lincoln has contributed to several funded research projects and collaborative initiatives with disability service providers such as Life Without Barriers, VMCH, and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. These projects aim to implement best practices in supported accommodation and measure service quality effectively.
He is involved in multiple research teams and collaborative networks focused on disability practice, including the Frontline Practice Leadership and Active Support initiatives at LiDS. These teams work on developing and disseminating evidence-based models for frontline staff and managers.
