Social Affairs

upset person with head in crossed arms being consoled by a hand on shoulder

A national survey of community organisation staff reveals the sector is struggling to meet the increasing demand for services.

Woman recording herself teaching a maths lesson from home

A new online resource to guide and inspire university teachers is helping to build an academic community that recognises good teaching practice.

asylum seekers look through a wire fence at a detention centre

The mounting urgency about asylum seekers trying to reach the UK by boat does not sweep aside the need for reasoned and rational policymaking.

A child's hand behind a fence

The legacy of the Tampa affair echoes in Australia’s refugee and immigration policies and systems to this day.

A house in regional Australia

UNSW Sydney and ACOSS partnership research shows the impact of the pandemic on long-standing unaffordability, inequality and indebtedness.

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Addressing the over-representation of parental offenders in child sexual abuse is vital to primary prevention and survivor support.

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Inclusive decision-making that consults local communities is key to making informed choices on environmental issues such as water security.

Aboriginal voters line up on election day

A proposal for voter ID requirements could further disenfranchise vulnerable people of society who don’t have access to the ID documents, particularly First Nations people.

A woman staring at the ground looking sad

A new study shows the impacts of child sex abuse material on the families of offenders - who are described as ‘secondary victims’.

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Systemic reform for housing policy in Australia is still needed despite innovative emergency responses during the pandemic.

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