Social services
Research Summary
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on responses to technology-facilitated coercive control
Perpetrators of domestic and family violence are increasingly using advancements in communication and surveillance technologies to extend the tactics of their abuse. Concern is growing, particularly about how technologies enable and amplify coercive controlling behaviours of abusive partners. This paper examines the experiences of victim-survivors, and the challenges support services face, responding to these harms...
Strategy
The Queensland trauma strategy 2024-2029
This strategy establishes a whole-of-government, whole-of-community approach for integrating trauma-informed practice across Queensland. It is a five-year strategy that seeks to create the best possible conditions for individuals, families and carers, and communities to receive the right support as early as possible.
Article
Is your program suitable for the Outcomes Fund?
This article provides a guide to help assess a program’s appropriateness for the Australian Government’s $100 million Outcomes Fund. The Fund will provide more opportunities for outcomes contracts and social impact bonds (SIBs) in Australia.
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Social systems evidence
Social Systems Evidence is a continuously updated repository of syntheses of research evidence about the programs, services and products available in a broad range of government sectors and program areas the governance, financial and delivery arrangements within which these programs are provided, and the implementation strategies that can help to ensure that these programs, services...
Discussion paper
National carer strategy: discussion paper
Unpaid carers in Australia, comprising family members, friends, or community members, provide essential care to individuals within existing relationships. This form of caregiving extends to 3.0 million Australians. The Australian Government is developing a new National Carer Strategy and as part of that work they want to hear from carers across the country about what...