Social isolation
Report
Free to move: VCOSS accessible transport forum
Almost 3 years after publishing the report of the Accessible Transport Watch Project - which included 27 recommendations to improve the accessibility of public transport for members of the travelling public, and particularly for passengers with disabilities - and in light of continuing concern with the progress of accessibility improvements in the public transport network...
Report
Australian social trends, March 2011
While overall our life expectancy continues to climb and our educational attainment increases, gaps remain between the health and education outcomes of Australians living in cities and those living elsewhere. Released quarterly, Australian Social Trends presents analysis and commentary on a wide range of social issues. The March edition includes the following articles: Health outside...
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Pathways and choice in a diversifying social housing system
This study will seek to provide a better understanding of how access to social housing and mobility within the Australian social housing system are experienced by tenants, in a time of significant changes to the sector. The positioning paper outlines the conceptual and contextual background that informs the study which is currently underway.
Essay
Rethinking Australia's employment services
This paper calls for a radical change in employment services through an examination of the tumultuous twenty year history of policy change and experimentation.
Guide
National Safe Schools Framework: resource manual
The National Safe Schools Framework vision is underpinned by the following guiding principles that represent fundamental beliefs about safe, supportive and respectful school communities. These guiding principles emphasise the importance of student safety and wellbeing as a pre-requisite for effective learning in all school settings.