Andrew Jones and Tim Seelig introduce a project designed to enhance the linkages between social science research and public policy in the Australian housing system, with particular attention to the role of AHURI.

This report summarises the data collected in the census of the Community Aged Care Packages Program conducted between 16 September and 14 October 2002. The aim of the project was to gather data about CACP recipients, the assistance that they receive and providers of CACP assistance, to provide an information base for planning and policy...

In this report, the authors discuss their longitudinal study of ex-prisoners in NSW and Victoria, examining the importance of housing and accommodation to social re-integration and re-offending.

The Federal Government is providing high income Australians with increasing amounts of 'well-off welfare'. This ACOSS analysis shows that six Government decisions over the past four years have added to a pie now worth $7.2 billion in unnecessary tax breaks and assistance that mainly goes to the top 20-25% of taxpayers.

Previous issues of the Brotherhood's Changing Pressures bulletin have examined the effect of policy changes on various disadvantaged groups in Australia, giving voice to the people most affected. This bulletin looks at how Australia treats asylum seekers, through the eyes of 40 people with direct personal experience of seeking permanent sanctuary here.