This paper examines how two major policies responding to the COVID-19 pandemic affected the wellbeing of eligible recipients, one that increased liquidity by releasing personal savings and one that increased wealth through a government transfer. The findings suggest the former raised life satisfaction while the latter did not.

This paper draws on literature from Australia and the UK to identify the key causes of distress that impact on the mental health of LGBTQ+ people, and provides an overview of the quality and effectiveness of mental health services available to this group. The paper provides overarching principles and identifies core policy directions to inform...

This toolkit provides an overview of social connection and describes a process of measurement development. It will allow practitioners to understand the dimensions of social connection and how social connection relates to outcomes of personal wellbeing, deploy the measurement tool and compare the average results from their own data collection to results from nationally representative...

This essay considers the link between social capital and economic growth, making the case for a greater focus on social capital in policy and practice. It summarises why social capital matters, how it has changed and what policymakers can do to strengthen it.

This case study provides an overview of the Australian Capital Territory Government’s Wellbeing Framework, which highlights indicators of social progress and sustainability alongside economic issues. This is intended to encourage more informed and multidimensional decision-making.