Organisation
Life Course Centre
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course
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Working paper
Residential responses to cyclones: new evidence from Australia
Acknowledging the distinct nature and impacts of different disasters, a growing body of research investigates the specific relationship between cyclones and migration. This study pioneers a comprehensive causal analysis of cyclone impacts on residential outcomes among Australian individuals.
Working paper
Engaging with the Domestic Violence Action Centre: survivor experiences
The Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) provides specialised, trauma-informed support to survivors of domestic, family, and sexual violence in South-East Queensland. The aim of this exploratory study was to understand survivors’ experiences engaging with DVAC’s services, the most useful aspects of DVAC support, and the major challenges that survivors face on their journeys to safety...
Strategy
Connected, innovative and responsive: decadal plan for social science research infrastructure 2024-33
This strategy document presents a blueprint for transforming Australia’s social science research infrastructure over the coming decade, so it can effectively support researchers working at the forefront of their fields and equip the social sciences to address Australia’s most pressing and evolving societal challenges.
Working paper
Relief, recovery and resilience: learning from disasters
This paper shows that research often tends to focus on engagement and not outcomes when it comes to understanding the role of community organisations in disaster recovery. Nonetheless, the authors found that there are a number of best and emerging practices to help communities understand recovery, prepare for recovery, and manage recovery in the aftermath...
Working paper
Making sense of narcolepsy: a qualitative exploration of how persons with narcolepsy perceive symptoms and their illness experience
This study was completed to fill the gap in knowledge of the lived experience of persons living with narcolepsy in Australia.