Briefing paper
Briefing paper
The invisible children: the state of country children's health and development in Australia
This brief summarises findings on the complexity and challenges facing country children and families, the gaps in and fragmentation of services, the growing disparities in outcomes between children in urban and rural and remote areas, and the critical role that the social determinants of health play in this picture.
Briefing paper
Preventing and responding to family violence: Taking an intersectional approach to address violence in diverse Australian communities
This brief provides a summary of the current evidence on the intersections of the different factors that underpin family violence among different communities or cohorts in Australia.
Briefing paper
The impacts of eHealth upon hospital practice: synthesis of the current literature
The aim of this brief is to provide policy-makers with an analysis of current literature relating to the effects to be expected from hospital implementation of eHealth technologies.
Briefing paper
A future for all children: Addressing child poverty in Australia
Evidence shows that reducing poverty leads to better health, education and employment outcomes for children, even if they have equal access to health and education.
Briefing paper
Unsolicited proposals
This Issues Backgrounder summarises the benefits and drawbacks of unsolicited proposals, outlines the most recent NSW unsolicited proposals guideline, and reports the findings of recent NSW Audit Office reviews.