The snapshot represents, on a given day in 2025, the reality faced by young people accessing MCM’s homelessness programs in Victoria, Australia. The data confirms that young people experiencing homelessness are navigating a system that is fragmented and reactive, not proactive or preventive. It confirms the urgent and growing need for early intervention, housing and...

Fatigue is a critical safety and productivity issue in the Australian forestry industry. This research focused on fatigue management practices in the Green Triangle region in South Australia and Victoria. The research provides practical recommendations for enhancing fatigue management systems across forestry operations. It supports the development of fatigue risk management guidelines tailored to various...

In 2023, the Victorian Government announced the COVID Debt Repayment Plan, which aims to reduce government spending by $2.1 billion over four years without cutting frontline services. The government asked departments to cut back-office roles, labour hire and consultancy spending to deliver these savings. This audit examines departments to see if frontline services were protected...

This research examined the experiences of children and young people aged between 10 and 17 who are respondents to Family Violence Intervention Orders and Personal Safety Intervention Orders in Victoria. The report shows that the intervention order system needs a rethink for children and young people. It makes four key findings and outlines what needs...

Workplace gendered violence is a serious and persistent issue in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. This Theory of Change sector-wide roadmap focuses specifically on addressing work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment, in VET environments. It sets out actions to bring about change for the sector, industry networks and peak bodies, VET regulators and...