The study sought to examine how assertive outreach has been conceptualized and implemented in practice in Australia, and the extent to which it is achieving its policy intent. It did this by drawing on evidence from policy-makers, service providers and service users, through three case studies in Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin.

This paper examines Western Australia's population growth and what consequences this may have for rural towns across the state.

The increasingly inadequate supply of housing throughout Australia, especially in capital cities, is a housing policy issue of national significance. It has ramifications for such issues as housing affordability and the present under-supply of social housing. Although there are various reasons for this under-supply of housing, this research project will address questions relating to construction...

This research synthesis provides a rigorous analysis of the key elements of effective youth mentoring programs. The report considers national and international evidence on the value for investment and identifies evidence regarding the social and economic benefits for youth of quality one-to-one relationship based mentoring. The report was commissioned by the Victorian Youth Mentoring Alliance...

The project involved 98 face-to-face interviews with persons with a disability in NSW, SA and Vic; focus groups with service providers; and interviews with social housing providers. The research found that housing assistance has a very substantial impact on the social inclusion of persons with a disability in Australia. Housing assistance: