This audit assesses the effectiveness of the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) in planning, designing, and overseeing the New South Wales child protection system. It found the system is inefficient, ineffective, and unsustainable.

In New South Wales, a landlord can end a tenancy without giving a reason, as long as they give the tenant the required amount of notice (this is known as a ‘no grounds’ eviction). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of this controversial issue to inform parliamentary debate. It summarises the...

This report brings together priorities identified in seven reviews conducted at state and national level over the last four years, with eleven simultaneously underway at present. The recommendations focus on early intervention within the community, as well as improved integration and navigation, reducing the burden on public emergency and crisis care and ultimately providing better...

This report quantifies government spending on First Nations people and programs in New South Wales. The report seeks to improve outcomes for First Nations people and communities through increasing the quality and quantity of information available to inform government investment.

Universal screening for domestic violence, and response, is recommended for women in priority populations and has been implemented in health services across diverse jurisdictions. However, this is untested with refugee women accessing settlement services. The Safety and Health after Arrival (SAHAR) study introduced and evaluated a culturally tailored DV identification and response strategy. The report...