Community development
Report
Doing peer research: the experience of a Tasmanian community service organisation
This report describes a demonstration project involving consumers in research that contributes towards developing services.
Report
The priorities and research of non-metropolitan regional development Australia committees
Thirty-two percent of Australians live in the non-metropolitan areas of Australia. This report looks at the development of community committees in rural and regional areas. The desire for rural and coastal lifestyles, advances in communications technology and positive market conditions for industries such as mining and agriculture mean that a regional renaissance is well underway...
Briefing paper
Sexual violence and gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer communities
This paper examines the limited research available on sexual violence within and against gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer communities.
Report
Natural disasters and community resilience: a framework for support
This paper explores the concept of community resilience and outlines some of the recent frameworks and tools that have been developed to understand and measure it.
Report
Access to public housing
Public housing is an important way that government assists those in housing need. Safe, secure housing is essential for good health, employment, education and community wellbeing. Without access to affordable housing, some people risk homelessness or struggle to meet utility, food and other basic living costs. The Housing and Community Building Division (the division) of...