Social Policy Research Centre

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Alcohol and drug addiction impacts families as well as the people afflicted.

Prisons weakest link in fight against blood borne viruses in Australia

Harm reduction programs in prisons will be key to achieving public health goals, says UNSW and sector experts.

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Rent assistance is only $10-14 per day, well below rent levels.

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A UNSW Sydney and ACOSS partnership report explores the lived experiences of poverty among the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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An evaluation by UNSW researchers finds a successful model for consumers and investors that’s achieving positive outcomes.

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An Aboriginal-led research project is developing greater understanding of the complex challenges Aboriginal families face reunifying with children removed to out-of-home care.  

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A UNSW Sydney and ACOSS partnership research report shows people in poverty are falling behind the rest of society.

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A growing body of data and knowledge from overseas studies could inform Australia’s recreational cannabis laws, says a UNSW Sydney expert in drug policy research.

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Mainstream medicine hasn’t yet found enough evidence-based treatments for long COVID. No wonder sufferers are turning to unproven therapies.

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Drawing on the lived experience of disability, UNSW researchers offer insights into how we build a more inclusive society.

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