Organisation
Social Policy Research Centre
Owning Institution:
Acronym:
SPRC
Report
Working in new disability markets: a survey of Australia's disability workforce
This report is based on a nationwide survey of more than 2,300 responses from across the disability sector in March 2020. It reveals that a key concern for workers is the rising casualisation of the workforce, with many staff having to work less than full time across multiple jobs, while dealing with unstable rostering arrangements...
Report
The disability workforce and COVID-19: initial experiences of the outbreak
This report provides analysis of workers’ experiences of delivering disability services and supports in the early stages of the outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia. Data is drawn from a survey of disability workers conducted in March 2020.
Evaluation
Evaluation of 1800RESPECT – final report
Researchers from the SPRC and the Gendered Violence Research Network at UNSW Sydney undertook this evaluation of 1800RESPECT, the national online and telephone counselling service for people affected by domestic and family violence and sexual assault.
Report
Child Care Package evaluation: early monitoring report
In addition to presenting early data about the transition for services and families, this report provides context for the reform package through a review of the history of child care in Australia and a detailed overview of child care provision and the nature and objectives of the Child Care Package at the point of its...
Report
Stories of aftercare services and support needs after leaving care: a snapshot from the Stories of Resourcing and Resourcefulness project
Drawing on biographical narrative interviews with 22 young people, this snapshot presents preliminary findings on young people’s experiences of accessing services after leaving out-of-home care in Australia.