Person
Megan Bedford
Report
In Home Care evaluation report
The revised In Home Care (IHC) program was introduced on 2 July 2018, as part of the Child Care Package. This is the final evaluation report for the IHC program, drawing on data collected about IHC up to February 2020.
Report
Material deprivation and social exclusion among young Australians: a child-focused approach
This report is the first of its kind to apply the deprivation approach to examine deprivation among young Australians using information provided by young people themselves. It builds on earlier projects that developed and applied the approach used here to adults.
Report
New estimates of the costs of children
The latest estimates of the costs of raising children in Australia show costs have risen substantially over the last two decades, due to changing community expectations of what children need to live a healthy life.
Report
New minimum income for healthy living budget standards for low-paid and unemployed Australians
This project builds on previous Australian and recent international research to develop a set of budget standards for low-paid and unemployed Australians and their families.