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12 January 2018

New research to help measure elder abuse

Abuse of older people is a complex and sometimes hidden problem in Australia. To help build on the growing body of knowledge on the issue, the Elder Abuse National…

Group of youths playing with mobile devices.
7 December 2017

Pornography shaping young people's sexual experience

Just under half of all Australian children aged 9-16 years old have viewed pornography, with potentially negative impacts on their attitudes to sex, sexuality and…

Playing cards and dice
23 November 2017

6.8 Million Australians gamble regularly

An estimated 6.8 million Australians are regular gamblers, spending money on one or more gambling activities in a typical month, according to new analysis by the…

1 November 2017

Three charts on job prospects for refugees in Australia

Research from the Building a New Life in Australia study indicates that the job prospects of refugees improve the longer they are in Australia.

Photograph of race horses
26 October 2017

Race betting in Australia

Nearly one million Australians regularly gamble on horse and dog racing with a high proportion of them experiencing one or more gambling-related problems, according to…

19 October 2017

More migrants find jobs

A study tracking the settlement experiences of a group of newly arrived humanitarian migrants in Australia has recorded a steady increase in the numbers moving into paid…

12 September 2017

Australian teens doing well, but some still at high risk of…

The latest LSAC Annual Statistical Report provides a window into how the lives of Australian teenagers are changing.

Man at pokie machine
5 September 2017

Full pokies ‘pre-commitment systems’ needed

Australians need the protection of full ‘pre-commitment systems’ to reduce the financial and social harm from poker machines, according to a discussion paper released…

29 August 2017

Money the main motivator for working teens

Australian teens choose to work for the money citing financial reasons as the main motivation to get a job.