Organisation
Department of Social Services (Australia)
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Report
Understanding the social wellbeing and supports of Australian families with children in the early years
This report details research conducted to understand the demographic characteristics of contemporary Australian families with young children aged 0 to 5 years – the extent to which they are empowered, connected and supported and the factors that enable this. It also identifies current data gaps and limitations, as well as broad policy implications.
Report
Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee: 2026 report to Government
The report makes recommendations to the government to improve economic inclusion and inform decision making. It outlines the areas where more action is required to give Australians the opportunity to participate and engage in society and to build a stronger safety net to assist people who need support. The report provides 13 recommendations.
Strategy
The national child and family investment strategy
The strategy focuses on driving the shift towards earlier supports and the transition towards the Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation (ACCO) sector. The strategy shows how all governments will prioritise funding to child and family services. The goal is to support all families to provide safe and caring homes for their children.
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Settlement Engagement and Transition Support program
The Settlement Engagement and Transition Support program is an early intervention program intended to contribute to humanitarian entrants and other eligible vulnerable migrants and communities. The audit reports on the effectiveness of the management of the grants in achieving the program objectives. It finds program performance has been mixed in a number of areas.
Report
Footprints in time: LSIC housing research report
Utilising Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) data, this report provides both a descriptive overview of the housing circumstances that Indigenous children and their families live in, and the way housing-related factors can help or hinder those children growing up strong. Two of the major dimensions explored in the analyses are housing tenure and remoteness.