Contributing to the evidence base on furthering an understanding of the Australian experience of poverty, this report aims to guide the development of targeted and effective poverty alleviation, advocacy and policy. It finds that specific groups are particularly at high risk of multiple deprivation, namely: people relying on JobSeeker Payment; Parenting Payment, Disability Support Pension...

People are in poverty when they lack the resources necessary to live within socially acceptable living standards. This report identifies 23 essential items considered universally as things nobody should have to go without, and measured how many people lack these items because they cannot afford them. The results highlight the impact of economic hardship on...

The report provides insights into the diversity of families and how their experiences differ. It highlights the many variations in experiences of these families in relation to health, finances, housing, education and community and underlines the need for policymakers to design systems, laws and services with the full range of family experiences in mind.

This report gives a snapshot of the findings of a survey of the general community on issues surrounding poverty and inequality in Australia, and related social policies. The report shows that the majority of people agree that poverty is a big problem in Australia.

This report examines gendered occupational segregation in Australia. Specifically, it identifies priority occupations and industries affected by high levels of feminisation, where undervaluation and pay equity issues are most likely to occur.