Community services
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First Nations carers in the National Carer Survey
This report presents the First Nations responses to the Australian National Carer Survey from 2020 to 2024. It focuses on First Nations carers’ economic and social needs, caring relationships, carers’ experiences accessing services, and their health and wellbeing. Findings show that many services do not meet First Nations carers’ needs to support their wellbeing.
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The economic benefit of promoting healthy ageing and community care
Without a stronger focus on healthy ageing, population ageing will have a strong impact on health and long-term care expenditures. This report discusses how a stronger focus on preventive interventions and reablement helps promote healthy ageing. It highlights that promoting healthcare closer to people and more integrated care are cost-effective interventions for older people.
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With courage: South Australia’s vision beyond violence
The report is the culmination of a 12-month Royal Commission involving extensive engagement with South Australians impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence. It contains 136 recommendations which lay out a roadmap for the state in which domestic, family and sexual violence is no longer tolerated and no longer possible.
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Delivering quality care more efficiently: interim report
Australia's care system is coming under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality services at a sustainable cost. This interim report presents draft recommendations focused on three key policy reform areas: quality and safety regulation, collaborative commissioning to increase integration in care, and a national framework to support government investment in prevention.
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Homelessness as a public health emergency: learnings from crisis
This research looks at public health responses to homelessness during the COVID emergency in Australia. It identifies barriers, adaptations and lessons learned from increased teamwork between public health and homelessness sectors. It investigates how these partnerships formed and how they can continue with ongoing adequate funding, staffing and logistical support.