The mobility of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has long been seen as posing challenges for policymakers, by being a factor that contributes to inferior educational, employment and housing outcomes and that generally frustrates mainstream models of service delivery. However, in empirical terms, very little is actually known about the nature of this mobility.

This paper explores how student wellbeing is defined; the relationship between wellbeing, schools and outcomes; school elements in improving student wellbeing; and student wellbeing policies in Australia.

This executive summary integrates findings from two reports: - Developing a Regional Resilience Monitor - The Development of the Gippsland Economic Modelling Tool As an initiative of the Latrobe Valley Industry and Employment Roadmap, the reports’ findings focus on three Gippsland local government areas: Baw Baw Shire Council, Latrobe City Council and Wellington Shire Council...

The Social Progress Index, first released in 2014 building on a beta version previewed in 2013, measures a comprehensive array of components of social and environmental performance and aggregates them into an overall framework.

The World Happiness Report 2016 ranks 158 countries by their happiness levels. This year's report also looks at gender and age as a factor, the mental health of children, and the neuroscience of happiness.