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Report

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing measures

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing Measurement Consortium

Social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) is a holistic understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health that centres a collective sense of self. A project to research and collate SEWB measures has resulted in this report, which explores practical assessment tools for SEWB.
Report

Every moment matters: addressing the human and economic toll of motor neurone disease in Australia


Despite the severity of motor neurone disease (MND), people with MND face a fragmented and inequitable system of care. A major driver of inequity is an age-based divide in funding. This report aims to guide policy decisions that enhance care, support and quality of life for people living with this condition and their carers.
Journal article

Advocating for consumers experiencing vulnerability: a typology and research agenda

Gary Mortimer, Frank Mathmann
This paper aims to introduce a typology of service advocates to address a gap in existing literature regarding how transformative service mediators (TSMs) manage both access to resources and empowerment for consumers experiencing vulnerability.
Guide

Evaluating and prioritising artificial intelligence projects


Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformative potential, but only when applied to the right problem, with the right planning. Global AI investment is projected to reach AU$980 billion annually by 2028, yet 80% of today’s AI projects fail. This is a practical resource to help decision makers identify AI projects that are more likely to succeed...
Working paper

Community organisations, volunteers, and the road to disaster recovery


Despite substantial monetary and non-monetary investment in disaster recovery support services by community organisations, little is known about their processes and efforts. This study investigates how a community organisation in Queensland supports disaster-affected people in disaster recovery, providing deeper insights into the disaster recovery system, the organisation’s role in supporting recovery, and what recovery looks...
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