This report from the Austalian Institute of Health and Welfare presents information on young people aged 10–17 who had received child protection services and were under youth justice supervision at any time between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2018. […]
Foodbank Hunger Report 2019
Executive Summary – Extract Despite Australia’s Reputation as a Wealthy Country, Food Insecurity is a Reality for an Increasing Number of People In the last year, more than one in five Australians (21%) have been in a situation where they […]
Resources to support those experiencing energy hardship
Stronger protections are now available to households having trouble paying their energy bills. The Australian Energy Regulator has taken action to assist vulnerable customers experiencing payment difficulties by introducing an enforceable Customer Hardship Policy Guideline. Energy retailers have important responsibilities […]
Jobs Availability Snapshot 2019
Anglicare Australia’s Jobs Availability Snapshot aims to show what the job market is really like for people who don’t have qualifications or work experience to draw on. It compares government data on the number of people with barriers to gaining […]
Appliance Replacement Offer for Low Income and Disadvantaged Households
The NSW Government assists low income and disadvantaged households with energy bill stress through the Appliance Replacement Offer. The Appliance Replacement Offer reduces the upfront cost to eligible customers by 40-50% when upgrading their old fridge or TV with a […]
2019 report card on the welfare of Australians
The latest two-yearly snapshot, from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, of national well-being uses high-quality data to show how Australians are faring in key areas, including housing, education and skills, employment, social support and justice and safety. The […]
Report: Positive Sense of Identity and Culture
Author: Lauren Renshaw Work by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) reinforces the importance of culture and identity to the wellbeing of young Australians and offers guidance on how these can be better measured and managed. In […]
Young people volunteering: Removing the barriers.
This report looks at how young people’s participation in voluntary work in Queensland can be increased. This report has been published by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC). The report highlights the benefits of young people’s participation in volunteering […]
Child Safe eLearning modules
Child Safe Organisations: eLearning modules released A series of free, online training modules to help organisations increase their knowledge and understanding of child safety was released recently by the National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell, at a national forum in Sydney. […]
“Healthcare in Focus” Mental Health Report
Today the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) released its annual healthcare performance report Healthcare in Focus. People’s use and experiences of mental health care in NSW Extract – Foreword ‘Many Australians will experience a mental health issue at some stage […]