This study examines the housing and support needs of younger people in residential aged care and their experiences transitioning out. Despite NDIS access, many face barriers including inadequate funding, unmet housing preferences and limited support. These challenges restrict independence, highlighting the need for skilled transition support, responsive housing options, and better data to guide policy...

This article examines intervention and support provision in Australian education settings that draws directly on the experiences of young people who have experienced domestic and family violence (DFV). The findings question the degree to which schools are presently equipped to recognise, respond to and support students who experience DFV.

This study analyses public submissions to the Disability Royal Commission to understand the housing and support needs, preferences and experiences of people with complex disability and their supporters. The findings offer insights to guide the co‑design of user‑led housing and support solutions that better align with people’s needs and improve outcomes for those with disability.

In recent years, all eight Australian states and territories have introduced forms of extended out-of-home care programs. Yet, major variations remain between these jurisdictions. This paper maps the existing policy developments in each jurisdiction and the level of program supports provided to care leavers aged 18 to 21 years.

This article contributes new evidence to inform out-of-home care (OOHC) policy and practice to support service systems facing unique challenges arising from a pandemic.