This research outlines the compounding financial crises impacting lower income households and their economic security.

The Department of Social Services is seeking feedback on the current suite of programs funded under the Financial Wellbeing and Capability (FWC) Activity.

The Australian Youth Barometer gauges the pressures currently experienced by young Australians. For this third edition of the Australian Youth Barometer, researchers surveyed over 500 young Australians aged 18 to 24, and interviewed another thirty, on a range of topics including the economy and work, education, health and wellbeing, relationships and civic participation.

This research paper was commissioned by the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia to help address the inadequacy of the Australian welfare system for some groups, in particular working age recipients. The paper proposes three simple policy proposals designed to improve the financial position of Australians most in need.

This paper uses data from the August 2023 ANUpoll, as well as previous waves of data collection, to analyse financial wellbeing in Australia, and how it has changed since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.