The results of the 2010 General Social Survey provide information about various aspects of wellbeing and how these may relate to each other. Participation in sport and physical recreation was included as a social indicator. The 2010 GSS found that 12.5 million Australians aged 18 years and over participated in sport or physical recreation, representing...

In Australia the body of knowledge of likely scenarios of climate change impact over the next few decades has increased significantly in both its robustness and level of detail. The Climate Commission’s (2011) report on The Critical Decade: Climate Science, Risks and Responses summarises the evidence and projection scenarios which are based on them and...

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...

This paper argues that the most important thing we can do to encourage disadvantaged Australians into work is to turn our culture of low expectations into one that supports high achievement. In a wealthy country like Australia, perhaps the most damaging kind of poverty is not a lack of income but a lack of aspiration.

This report looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people. It examines how the design and functioning of a city – from transport networks to the availability of parks and sporting grounds to the architecture of public spaces and buildings – can help bring...