Organisation
Department of Social Services (Australia)
Owning Institution:
Website:
Evaluation
Independent evaluation of 1800RESPECT
This evaluation assesses how 1800RESPECT is achieving its strategic outcomes and supporting people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Drawing on interviews, a population survey and service data, it finds the service is highly accessible and generally effective, while identifying gaps for people with complex needs and underrepresented cohorts. The evaluation provides practical recommendations to...
Report
Footprints in time: the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) early childhood report
This report explores early childhood experiences and the ways these experiences relate to later outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. Knowing more about what helps children from their early years through to their teenage years means communities can feel stronger, and services can be better planned and supported.
Survey Report
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey: selected findings from waves 1 to 23
This report presents brief statistical analyses of the first 23 waves of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households. The latest findings reveal that economic pressures and social shifts are changing how Australians approach key life decisions.
Assessment
Resolution approach for income apportionment: impact analysis
Income apportionment was a long-standing practice of the Australian Government, dating back to the early 1990s, adopted to calculate social security debts. The historical use of income apportionment is now understood to be generally unlawful. This Impact Analysis considers a number of options for resolving historical debts calculated using income apportionment.
Guide
Employment Assistance Fund guidelines
The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) provides reimbursements to an applicant for workplace modifications, equipment and services necessary for a person with disability to perform their employment duties. These guidelines outline the assistance that is available and provides information for applicants.