Community-based social services
Report
Services for migrants and refugees
Coinciding with Refugee Week 2019, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) has released this report, which demonstrates how libraries across Australia are supporting new arrivals.
Report
Partnering with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to deliver trusted services with stronger outcomes
This report is the product of roundtable events facilitated by WACOSS and the Noongar Family Safety and Wellbeing Council between April 2018 and May 2019, to build partnership between Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and Community Service Organisations.
Guide
Aged care: a quick guide - June 2019 update
This quick guide provides a brief overview of aged care in Australia. It describes the types of care provided, the people who use aged care, the process for accessing care, the organisations that provide care, and the regulatory arrangements for ensuring quality care.
Discussion paper
A new model for community refugee sponsorship in Australia
This paper outlines a model which aims to secure an improved and expanded scheme that would allow ordinary Australian people and community groups to join together to financially sponsor the permanent migration of a refugee or refugee family to Australia and then provide them with practical support during their first year.
Report
Disability support services: services provided under the National Disability Agreement 2017–18
While the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is expected to largely replace the current provision of services to people with disability under the National Disability Agreement (NDA), in 2017-18 many people were still receiving support under the NDA.