This report focuses on a cohort of young people in out-of-home care (OOHC) who were aged 15-17 years at the time of their interview and describes the experiences of young people who entered OOHC when they were 4-14 years old. It focuses on the demographic characteristics, socio-emotional wellbeing, social competence, verbal ability, non-verbal reasoning and...

This report focuses on a cohort of children and young people in OOHC who were in residential care at the time of the study. It focuses on the demographic characteristics, socio-emotional wellbeing, social competence, verbal ability, non-verbal reasoning and the perspectives of the children and young people in residential care.

According to this report the NDIS is failing tens of thousands of profoundly disabled Australians. Instead of having genuine choice over where they live, who they live with, and who provides their support, people with profound disability are often left with only one option – group homes – where they are at high risk of violence, abuse, and...

This paper presents findings from the first large-scale prospective longitudinal study of children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC) in Australia, comparing the socio-emotional outcomes of government- and non-government-managed care. It notes a range of factors that influence wellbeing but finds no evidence that the case management provider has a significant impact.

This project responds to the National Health and Climate Strategy action to improve respiratory health outcomes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from respiratory inhalers. This roadmap presents a compelling vision for the future of asthma care in Australia. Governance and resourcing are now required to progress a collaborative national implementation strategy.