Sexual extortion is a form of blackmail in which a perpetrator threatens to release intimate material of a victim unless they comply with certain demands. This paper examines the prevalence and nature of sexual extortion among adolescents and finds more than one in 10 had experienced sexual extortion in their lifetime.

This report identifies 131 communities across Australia where significant socioeconomic disadvantage, high levels of early childhood developmental vulnerability and childcare deserts are leaving more than 25,000 children at risk of lifelong health, education, social and welfare issues. It provides a guide on how to turn things around, so children can enjoy long, happy, healthy lives well into adulthood...

This position paper seeks to highlight the extent of the harm caused by current ad hoc police first responses, and explore the urgent need for, and effectiveness of, better responses in the future. The paper highlights research showing the potential of alternative first responders to the police, such as community-based models.

The snapshot compiles essential data on health risks, outcomes, disease burden, healthcare workforce, domestic violence, maternity health and funding disparities in rural Australia. It presents the upsides and downsides of living in rural areas as measured against social determinants of health and finds that rural areas have an inadequate supply of most health professionals to...

This report explores practical recommendations to inform the improved integration of virtual care into the broader Australian health system. It outlines the current challenges in capturing virtual care activity and cost data, and provides a roadmap for future action, identifying five key recommendations.