From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
This Australian Council of Social Services and University of New Sales Wales report provides insights into Australian Bureau of Statistics data on household income from 2019-2020, focusing on changes in income support in COVID-19 lockdowns. The report details the impact on poverty rates in Australian families and conclusions about the design of the payments in reducing poverty.
This Curtin University report details findings on Australia's gender pay gap with recommendations for a balanced representation of genders across industries to decrease the pay gap. This report also provides insights into specific industries and communities with higher gender pay gaps.
This Summer Foundation and People with Disability Australia report provides insights into people with a disability using the NDIS. The report highlights the importance of communication, a timely and efficient system with more expertise among NDIA staff. This report is relevant for services with clients accessing NDIS.
This Australian National Research Organisation for Women's Safety report details findings from a research program focusing on compliance and enforcement of family law parenting orders. The report found decision-making process did not include children and young people's voices and systemic issues in the family law system and may be relevant for family and law services.
This Committee for Economic Development report provides insights into the increasing rates of female incarceration in Australia and its impacts on Australian communities. The report details recommendations for a holistic response to increasing incarceration rates.
This International Journal of Child Abuse and Neglect study analysed survey data from young people with lived experience of the foster care system about the effects COVID-19 had on many life outcomes. The study highlights the impact on LGBTQIA+ young people with recommendations for extra support while transitioning out of OOHC.
This Children and Youth Services Review report analysed the effects of face-to-face contact with birth parents for children in non-kinship foster care from 21 studies. The report provides insights into the variables that encouraged family reunification and improvement in children's wellbeing.
This UNICEF report analyses the high rates of mental disorders among children and adolescents worldwide. The report identifies gaps for early intervention which can provide insights for service providers.
This Australian National Research Organisation for Women's Safety report details the experiences of mothers and carers of young people with a disability that use violence in the home. This report is can provide insights into the responses by service providers and the experiences of young people with a disability.
