Discovery is recognised as the underpinning practice that supports Customised Employment. Research has focused on Customised Employment and its essential elements, highlighting the need for extensive training and mentoring of professional employment staff and contextualising practice to each setting. This research will examine the Work First Employment model that delivers Customised Employment with fidelity to the evidence using Customised Employment Specialists and Employment Counsellors working jointly with clients providing employment and cognitive and behavioural support. This research will examine the whole-of-person approach offering insight and evidence into the factors that support individually meaningful employment and study pathways. We are currently in the early stages of conducting research into Discovery measured aginst the known characteristics of Discovery.