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Too critical to fail: the precarity of emergency relief services
Despite being a critical service that provides immediate food relief and other essential items to those in acute need, emergency relief services are themselves experiencing precarity. To better understand this precarity of and the factors underpinning it, this research was conducted through a study into eight Uniting emergency relief services in Victoria and Tasmania.
Journal article
Beyond a buzzword: the need for shared language, education, and enhanced reporting of disability inclusive co-design research
In this article the authors argue safeguarding the future of disability inclusive co-design requires a systemic shift towards accountability and transparency. Recommendations around shared language, building capacity and co-design reporting frameworks are made with the aim of safeguarding the integrity of the co-design method.
Guide
Disability discrimination and the workplace
A practical guide outlining the rights of people with disability at work and employers’ responsibilities to ensure fair, inclusive employment. It explains the requirement to assess applicants on their ability to perform essential job tasks and the legal duty to provide reasonable adjustments such as modifying recruitment, equipment or work practices unless this causes unjustifiable...
Report
Progressive intolerance: the contemporary antisemitism landscape in Australia
The paper argues that antisemitism is rife in significant sectors of Australia’s self-described ‘progressive’ institutions such as universities, schools, the arts, trade unions, human rights and civil liberties bodies and the media – and predominant among younger Australians. It identifies that a combination of universal and targeted education among other strategies are needed to prevent...
Fact sheet
Neurodivergence burnout
This factsheet outlines the causes of burnout for neurodivergent people, how to prevent it, and the steps workplaces can take to create safer, more supportive environments. It also provides practical guidance on recovering from burnout, rebuilding energy, and accessing appropriate support to improve wellbeing and long‑term sustainability.