This chapter reports on the performance of governments in providing child protection, out-of-home care, family support services and intensive family support services.

This chapter reports on the performance of governments in providing youth justice services.

This chapter presents data on the performance of governments in providing social housing, including public housing (PH), State owned and managed Indigenous housing (SOMIH), community housing (CH) and Indigenous community housing (ICH).

This chapter focuses on specialist homelessness services funded by government under the Council of Australian Governments National Affordable Housing Agreement and National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness. Other non-specialist homelessness services are not included in this Report.

The Productivity Commission has been asked to undertake an inquiry into the role of mental health in supporting social and economic participation, and enhancing productivity and economic growth. This issues paper outlines a range of issues on which the commission is seeking information and feedback.