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Still standing: how teacher shortages and turnover shape the work of those who stay
Schools across Australia are experiencing significant staffing pressures, with teacher shortages now widely recognised as a systemic and enduring issue. This report examines the lived experiences of teachers during unprecedented shortages, focusing on those who remain in hard-to-staff Australian schools and how systems can better support retention.
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Community radio and Australian music: building the music media eco-system
This research reports on the contribution of community radio to the Australian music industries. The sector's role in providing airplay and promotion for new and emerging artists is significant. The research finds that community radio contributes about $153 million in net value to the Australian music industries every year.
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Research examining pathways to secondary psychological injury
This report examines the key drivers that contribute to an injured worker developing a secondary psychological injury in Australia. Concerns have been raised about the impact of secondary psychological injury on worker recovery and return to work, claims costs and compensation scheme sustainability. Based on the findings, several policy and practice recommendations are proposed.
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Invisible labour: principals’ emotional labour in volatile times
The report investigates the rising violence in Australian schools and its profound impact on the emotional labour of public school principals. It calls for a whole-of-government response that recognises emotional labour as central to educational leadership and prioritises the safety, wellbeing and sustainability of Australia’s public school principals. Recommendations are provided at macro and micro...
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Co-designing a Living Evidence Architecture
This report presents findings from the Living Evidence Architecture (LEA) project which set out to explore how living evidence systems can better support decision-making across diverse health contexts. The findings from the research paint a picture of living evidence as a catalyst for change technologically, politically and socially.