Out of the shadows: Building resilience in our community
Report— 18 July 2019
This report highlights the benefits of an integrated service hub model for vulnerable families.
Financial disadvantage
2019 ACOSS National Conference
Conference— 16 July 2019
Event dates: 27–28 November 2019, Canberra, ACT.
Entrenched disadvantage in Western Australia: Health, economic and social impacts
Report— 13 June 2019
This report provides insights into the characteristics of families facing entrenched disadvantage in Western Australia.
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Conference 2019
Conference— 9 May 2019
Event dates: 7–9 November 2019, Adelaide, SA.
Australian Social Policy Conference
Conference— 26 March 2019
Event dates: 9–11 September 2019, Kensington, NSW.
Report – To have and to have not: Measuring child deprivation and opportunity in Australia
News— 26 February 2019
This report investigates levels of deprivation and wellbeing among children in Australia.
Health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania
Short article— 12 December 2018
We highlight key findings of a recent report on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Tasmania.
Family break-up raises homelessness risk, and critical period is longer for boys
Short article— 8 June 2017
In the context of rising housing costs and financial stress, parental separation in low-income families can trigger greater risk of homelessness.
Anti-Poverty Week 2016: Recent reports and related resources
Short article— 20 October 2016
In recognition of Anti-Poverty Week we’ve brought together recent reports & related resources that focus on poverty & disadvantage in Australia.
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: What works?
Short article— 18 June 2015
A sustained focus on what works to improve wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is key to overcoming Indigenous disadvantage
