In a research paper released in August last year, the Productivity Commission brought together the most recent evidence measuring inequality, poverty and disadvantage in Australia. Excessive inequality and entrenched disadvantage can erode social cohesion and hinder growth. But measuring the […]
Free online resources from Justice Connect to help you with your volunteers
Justice Connect have release two new free interactive online resources to help you make sure you’re complying with your obligations when recruiting and working with your volunteers. Recruiting Volunteers E-Learning Module The new e-learning module includes interactive activities, instructional videos […]
Mission Australia Youth Survey
The Youth Survey is Australia’s largest annual survey of young people in Australia. The online survey is open to young people between the ages of 15 and 19, and takes 15 minutes to complete. The Youth Survey is a key […]
Community Transport 2019 Conference Call For Abstracts
The 2019 Community Transport Conference is on its way in October! With the theme of Unlock our Potential can you help the industry unlock its infinite potential, developing a clear, calm, focused direction for community transport? Abstracts are sought under […]
Volunteering and Settlement in Australia: A Snapshot
Volunteering and Settlement in Australia: A Snapshot 65 per cent of new arrivals to Australia volunteered within the first 18 months of their arrival to Australia, to contribute to society, make friends, improve their English or gain local work experience. […]
Hall & Wilcox Pro Bono Legal Assistance
We are delighted to announce the official launch of our partnership with Hall & Wilcox. This partnership will provide members of The Centre with access to pro bono legal assistance from Hall & Wilcox right across the state. Hall & […]
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
The Royal Commission is required to provide an interim report no later than 30 October 2020, and a final report by no later than 29 April 2022. The Royal Commission is still being established and is not yet accepting submissions. […]
National Social Housing Survey 2018: Key Results
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released it latest, updated survey on 28 February 2019. This report presents key results from the 2018 National Social Housing Survey. It looks at tenants' satisfaction with their social housing and how [...]
Assisting families with ageing-related relationship issues
This discussion article explores Relationship Australia’s service response to the ageing of Australia’s population. Relationship Australia trialled its Elder Relationship Service in response to a significant problem arising from the ageing of Australia’s population: conflict within families around ageing-related issues. […]
Report: The Australia we want
Following the publication of the Community Council of Australia’s (CCA) first report in 1916, this second report released last Tuesday starts with a simple question: What kind of Australia do we want to live in? The Community Council for Australia […]