Elder abuse: Key issues and emerging evidence
CFCA Paper No. 51 — June 2019
Focusing on recent research, this paper discusses elder abuse in Australia and its prevalence, impact and associated risk factors.
Social inclusion
Young Australians' attitudes to violence against women and gender equality
Report— 28 May 2019
This report presents key findings from a survey on young people's attitudes towards gender equality and violence against women.
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Conference 2019
Conference— 9 May 2019
Event dates: 7–9 November 2019, Adelaide, SA.
A blueprint for improving the health and wellbeing of the trans and gender diverse community in NSW
Report— 8 April 2019
This report outlines a new health strategy to address key health issues and barriers experienced by trans and gender diverse people in NSW.
Australian Social Policy Conference
Conference— 26 March 2019
Event dates: 9–11 September 2019, Kensington, NSW.
How young people from humanitarian backgrounds are settling in Australia
Short article— 21 March 2019
This short article summarises recent findings on the economic participation, social participation and wellbeing of young humanitarian migrants.
'School is where you need to be equal and learn’: Insights from students of refugee backgrounds on learning and engagement in Victorian secondary schools
Report— 19 March 2019
This report presents findings of research into what helps students of refugee backgrounds learn and engage at school.
Barriers and exclusions: The support needs of newly arrived refugees with a disability
Report— 28 February 2019
This report highlights the service issues facing refugees with disabilities in Australia.
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.
Report – Closing the gap report 2019
News— 14 February 2019
This report highlights progress made towards the Closing the Gap targets for Indigenous Australians.
