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Organisation

Victoria University

Report

Mapping the deserts: childcare accessibility in Australia


The report examines accessibility to childcare using the most recent data. The authors find that despite some progress in recent years towards a greater provision of childcare in underserved areas, new approaches are needed in order to meet the aim of universal access.
Report

Understanding reporting barriers and support needs for those experiencing racism in Victoria


Based on the community input, this report highlights five areas of action for different stakeholders to consider concrete measures to better align reporting pathways and support services with community needs.
Literature review

Decolonising and critical approaches to community arts: centering relationality, communality, and power


The objective of this literature review is to examine the effects of previous community-based art projects that have been undertaken in local, national, and international settings. The focus is on the growing body of programs around the world that have used art to facilitate social connectedness and increased wellbeing.
Report

Towards improved anti-racism support in Casey and Greater Dandenong


In 2021, the City of Casey and the City of Greater Dandenong partnered with Victoria University to conduct a place-based project aimed at improving responses to racism in the local community. This report summaries the key findings of this project, drawing on a local community survey and 11 peer-facilitated focus groups.
Report

Validating the benefits of increased drone uptake for Australia: geographic, demographic and social insights

Allan O’Connor, Danny Soetanto, Ali Ardeshiri, Anilan V, Glyn Wittwer, Nicholas Sheard

This report finds that increasing drone use in Australia presents a range of benefits for communities – particularly for regional areas, and in emergency relief and disaster management. The report also identifies a number of benefits, as well as challenges, facing drone uptake across the country.