This report explores the experiences of young people who are homeless or in foster care. In 2008, over 45,000 young people aged 11 to 24 years participated in the seventh annual Mission Australia National survey of young Australians. 375 of them identified as homeless or living in insecure housing and a further 135 were living...

The overall aim of the thesis is to gain an understanding of Pacific peoples' outcomes and experiences after injury, using data from a Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study (POIS) currently underway in New Zealand. There are two research components; the Quantitative Component aimed at describing and comparing pre-injury, injury related and key outcomes between Pacific...

There are nearly 20 million women living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, comprising half of the total number of people living with this virus. Like the women overseas, women living with HIV in Australia have diverse in their experiences, values, needs and expectations. This report surveys the diversity of the experiences of HIV positive women.