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Swinburne Institute for Social Research

Alison Larkins

Review of Centrelink income management decisions in the Northern Territory

Alison Larkins | Commonwealth Ombudsman's Office
07 June 2012 | Income management decisions have far-reaching consequences for affected people, which are examined in this report.

Remote housing reforms in the Northern Territory

Alison Larkins | Commonwealth Ombudsman's Office
01 June 2012 | This report identifies areas in which further work by the Australian and NT governments would improve service delivery in remote Indigenous housing.

Administration of applications for financial assistance under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance Act) 1983

Alison Larkins | Australian Capital Territory Ombudsman
17 May 2012 | This report finds that excessive and unreasonable delays are likely to occur for victims of crime seeking financial assistance, especially for applicants who have no legal representation.

Detention arrangements—the transfer of 22 detainees from villawood immigration detention centre to the metropolitan remand and reception centre silverwater

Alison Larkins | Department of Immigration and Citizenship
23 April 2012 | In April 2011, there were several major disturbances at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre (IDC). On 20 and 21 April, a total of nine buildings were set on fire and destroyed. This led to a transfer of detainees and also changes in regulation and treatment policies.