This article reports on the accessibility of online public health campaigns such as Australian cancer screening programs for people with intellectual disability. A range of accessibility issues were found, demonstrating that government public health initiatives need to make improvements to ensure they meet the communication and information rights of people with intellectual disability and reduce...

This is the position paper for a study examining the prevalence, nature and impact of intergenerational homelessness in Australia. It looks at the patterns and determinants of intergenerational homelessness and homelessness service-use in Australia, and the role and impact of service delivery and policy interventions designed to avert or break the cycle of homelessness across...

This report presents the results of research by the Social Policy Research Centre into the governance, sustainability and funding of non- profit non-government organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector in Australia. The research included a review of the research literature as well as key informant consultations, and aimed to identify the issues for...

This report contains the methods and baseline results of a process evaluation of the Communities for Children (CfC) program, which is part of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (SFCS). Under the CfC initiative, non-government organisations are funded to develop and implement a strategic and sustainable whole of community approach to early childhood development

In the past decade there has been increased concern with broader environmental influences on health and wellbeing, but relatively little attention has been given to the social determinants of problematic alcohol and other drug use. Attempting to fill this gap, this report by Catherine Spooner and Kate Hetherington contains an extensive review of literature on...