Examines whether the current generation of young people will be better or worse off than their parents. Foreword Youth policy is too often relegated to the edge of the public discourse. It is often considered in isolation, as a niche policy area, separate to the big economic and social challenges facing the ‘adult’ nation. The...

Introduction: The purpose of this paper is to draw on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) perspectives, theoretical understandings, and available evidence to answer questions about what is required to effectively address Indigenous people’s mental health and social and emotional wellbeing. Social and emotional wellbeing is a multifaceted concept. Although the term is often used...

Executive Summary This study develops a Regional Resilience Monitor (RRM) which will enable the measurement of changes over time in a number of key dimensions for the well-being of regional Australia. Resilience is defined as the capacity of a local community to respond to, and anticipate economic, social and environmental change and to adapt, plan...

This report presents information on trends and issues in housing policy, housing affordability and housing assistance provided to populations with special needs. Summary

The data collected in this survey will inform a range of advocacy and research work. Importantly, the Carers NSW 2014 Carer Survey makes a significant contribution to the evidence base regarding carers in NSW, with the main findings indicating implications for the recognition and support of carers by service providers, governments, and the wider community.