Drawing on the voices of visitors, this brief sets out key facts on the current situation in onshore immigration detention in Australia; the conditions and impacts of prolonged detention; the important role of visitors and the nature of restrictive rules and regulations on visiting detention centres.

This resource provides a guide for Community Drug Action Teams (CDATs) and those in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to build connections, work together and support each other to prevent and minimise harm associated with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use in their local communities.

People with intellectual disability (ID) often experience multiple disadvantages in education, work, health, community and social participation. International research reveals that formal mentors can have important positive influences on wellbeing and employment. Men’s Sheds are ideally situated to support young adults with ID due to their unique activity-based mentoring context.

The purpose of this volume is to document the use of action research in evaluating domestic and family violence (DFV) prevention activities in five local government areas around Australia.

Members of Parliament regularly receive enquiries about funding opportunities for community groups, either directly or through their electorate offices. This Issues Backgrounder is designed to assist Members and their electorate office staff to respond to these enquiries. This guide provides links to selected funding opportunities for community groups.