Edited by the Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology

Australian social trends, June 2009

13 July 2009Taking a snapshot of Australian society, Australian Social Trends, features articles about transitions in people's living arrangements, as well as how they work and student achievements in maths and science.

Noticeboard

14 January 2010

The National Prison Book Program provides prisoners with free reading materials. Our aim is to provide books to prisoners and enhance prison library and educational services.

13 January 2010

ACCAN is establishing an Independent Grants Panel (‘the Panel’) to make recommendations about the allocation of Grants. We are calling for Expressions of Interest to join the Panel which has three (3) positions available.

11 January 2010

The 2009 report of the National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children—Time For Action—identified the complex interaction between state and territory family and domestic violence and child protection laws and the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). The National Council made a number of recommendations, including that the ALRC should undertake an inquiry into these laws.