Emergency relief (ER) is the provision of financial and material aid to people in immediate need, or a referral to link people with specialist community services. ER was originally designed as a stop-gap measure, to help solve short-term financial problems. However, the view now is that many clients experience long-term financial stress due to a...

Vehicle-related traumatic injuries are a major public health problem. A leading cause of both morbidity and mortality, motor vehicle-related injuries cause a range of physical, cognitive and psychological disabilities that may seriously impact on the quality of life of affected individuals and their families. There is now substantial evidence that provision of compensation arising from...

The Prime Minister reports annually on progress in Closing the Gap. This is the fourth annual report, tabled in Parliament on 15 February 2012. According to the report: "This Closing the Gap report shows that the foundations for overcoming Indigenous disadvantage are now in place. It demonstrates how governments are delivering investments that will make...

Recent survey by the Australian Institute of Criminology regarding the use of both illegal and legal pharmacutical drugs by police detainees. In light of increased concern regarding the illegal use of prescription medication and the extent of the diversion of pharmaceuticals into the black market, the AIC incorporated a set of new questions into its...

This report explores the factors that contribute to successful course completion for students with a mental illness, with a particular focus on the role of disclosure.