New South Wales
Report
Waithood: the experiences of applying for and waiting for social housing
The approximately 175,000 households across the country on the social housing waiting list (waitees) are among the most vulnerable people in Australia, yet very little is known about their everyday lives and the challenges they face. Drawing on 75 in-depth interviews with waitees in New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania, this report gives a voice...
Report
Rare, brief and non-recurring: a system wide approach to ending homelessness together
The purpose of this research was to gain different perspectives to build and consolidate an understanding about the biggest challenges to ending homelessness and the conditions that continue to hold these challenges in place. By working together to understand these, Homelessness NSW has also identified several key levers that can be actioned by a network...
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Permanency Support Program: final report
The Permanency Support Program represents a significant reform of NSW child protection and out of home care systems. It aims aim to achieve permanency for children within two years. This evaluation report focuses on foster care and family preservation.
Data
Electorate data: unemployment and JobSeeker estimates (March 2023)
The NSW Parliamentary Research Service has published the latest unemployment and JobSeeker estimates for all 93 NSW electorates (March 2023).
Policy report
Enhancing school improvement reform in New South Wales (Australia)
This report presents an in-depth assessment and offers concrete recommendations for enhancing the design and implementation of the NSW Department of Education's school improvement and broader education reform agenda.