Disease management
Report
Digital government during the coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is the most significant crisis governments have faced in generations. Digital technology has helped the UK government to manage many of the issues, and has enabled a more effective response than would have been otherwise possible. This report assesses the factors that contributed to the successes and failures of digital government during...
Briefing paper
NSW public health restrictions to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic: a chronology
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the NSW government imposed public health restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus in the community. This issues backgrounder provides a chronology and summary of all public health orders made up to 31 October 2020.
Report
Young people coping with coronavirus: interim report
This report details the results of the first in a series of surveys of 2,006 young people. It aims to assess the impact of coronavirus restrictions on social connection, loneliness, health behaviours and the mental health and wellbeing of young Australians between March 2020 and March 2021.
Working paper
A COVID-19 vaccination strategy to support uptake amongst Australians: working paper
Researchers from the Collaboration on Social Science and Immunisation (COSSI) have developed this six point strategy, aimed at supporting the design and implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine program in Australia.
Case study
Social policy during the coronavirus recession: a fairytale with an unhappy ending?
This paper is about the social policy response to the coronavirus recession in Australia, during the period from the beginning of March to the end of October 2020.