Social isolation
Report
Urban social housing for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders: respecting culture and adapting services
This study sought to understand appropriate models of service provision in social housing for Indigenous Australians.
Report
Young people in nursing homes
This paper summarises research regarding the social inclusion of young people in nursing homes, and further outlines the policy and practical challenges related to this issue.
Report
Older Australians and the internet
What do older Australians who never or rarely use the Internet know about the types of online products and services available to them, and how they might use these products and services to improve their daily life? This project aims to support current and future strategies and initiatives by: 1) exploring the extent to which...
Report
Changes in Indigenous labour force status: Establishing employment as a social norm?
This paper provides an assessment of the extent to which Indigenous labour force status has changed over the period 1994 to 2008. It finds that over the period 1994 to 2008 the non-CDEP employment rate of the Indigenous population increased from 31.1% to 50.5%. There were increases for both Indigenous men and women. The non-CDEP...
Position paper
Human rights education in the national school curriculum
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the development of a national school curriculum, believing that the development of the curriculum is a unique opportunity to ensure all young Australians develop an understanding and appreciation for human rights.