Premium Expert briefings Everybody likes evidence-based policy but it has its problems Community & Social The challenges of applying evidence-based research to policy reform is something public servants grapple with every day.
Federal claim of mental health agreement ‘first’ raises eyebrows Monday November 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Experts say the federal government's so-called ‘first’ national mental health plan is, in fact, the sixth such national mental health strategy.
Report on ‘innovative mechanism’ of federal housing policy calls for more money Monday November 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new report by Chris Leptos warns another $290 billion over the next 20 years is needed to meet demand for affordable housing.
More deaths as cold creeps into Australian homes Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Housing advocates warn that the poor thermal performance of homes in South Australia is associated with more than 600 deaths each year.
NSW invests $15 million to place more teachers in rural and remote schools Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education The NSW government has accepted all the recommendations of a review into rural and remote incentives for state public schools.
Draft planning policy ensures NSW boarding houses are affordable Tuesday August 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social NSW's proposed Housing State Environmental Planning Policy mandates boarding house rooms are rented at an affordable rate and managed by a registered community housing provider.
How our housing can make it feel like a Russian winter Monday July 12, 2021 By Chris Jensen Editors' Picks Australia’s housing just isn’t good enough when it comes to dealing with winter temperatures – we need to take lessons from the Northern Hemisphere.
Transitional accommodation for Perth’s homeless set to open in CBD Wednesday July 7, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The doors to a 100-bed transitional accommodation facility will open in Perth’s CBD next month to help people experiencing homelessness find their feet. …
Dates set for national housing event, in Melbourne Tuesday July 6, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The biennial National Housing Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and online from March 2 to 4.
NSW population to reach 11.5 million people by 2061 Tuesday June 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The population of NSW is set to grow by 40% according to a 40 year forecast for the state in its 2021-22 intergenerational report.
Culturally-appropriate Elders Village to be built in Adelaide following collaborative effort Wednesday June 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The village of 40 individual homes will be built close to Warriparinga, about 13km south of the CBD; the grant will be held by Kaurna…
Queensland establishes First Nations peak housing body Wednesday May 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The state government is investing $5.5 million to establish the organisation as part of its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Action Plan 2019-2023.
Labor’s budget reply lauded for ‘listening’ to affordable housing and aged care sector interest groups Friday May 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Unions and advocacy groups have reacted positively to Anthony Albanese’s vision for Australia outlined in his Opposition budget reply.
Homelessness numbers set to rise again, but inquiry can be a turning point Wednesday March 31, 2021 By David MacKenzie Community & Social The end of moratoriums on evictions and rent increases in Victoria, NSW and WA this month will increase housing stress and thus the risk of…
Homelessness: better prevention and more housing are key, says inquiry Monday March 8, 2021 By David Donaldson Community & Social Homelessness is a "solvable problem", says the inquiry chair, "we know what needs to be done, we just need the will to carry it out".
