This report presents a summary of findings from WCHM’s research into women’s experiences of seeking help for domestic violence (DV) in the ACT. Despite the incredible diversity among the 17 women who participated in the research, their experiences of seeking help for DV revealed the same three themes: A spectrum of violence needs a spectrum...

The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) has released its 2016 Cost of Living Report, which this year focuses on the costs of transport in Canberra. The research finds that Canberra has the second highest expenditure on transport amongst capital cities in the country. Darwin, the city with the highest transport expenditure is $233.78, with...

This paper reports on the development of conceptual framework to identify the potential impact of LRT on the Canberra community using a co-benefits approach.

This research traces the emergence of the compact housing agenda in Australian cities with a particular reference to the early experiments in Canberra during the early 1960s and 1970s.

In Canberra, one of the greatest drivers of inequality is housing affordability. Issues include the lack of community housing options and the rental stress experienced by low-income earners in private rentals. The purpose of this Green Paper is not to present a definitive list of recommendations, but to highlight the range of options available to...