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Publisher: University of South Australia
Date: 2020
Publisher: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
Date: 08-2012
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 31-05-2021
DOI: 10.1002/AJS4.167
Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic is a public health, economic and social crisis that is likely to have lasting consequences, including increased rates of financial hardship, housing insecurity, mental health problems, substance abuse and domestic violence. Workers in the community service sector have continued to support some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians during the pandemic, while also delivering services to new groups experiencing the economic impacts of virus suppression strategies. We surveyed community service sector workers from across Australia in three snapshots during April–May 2020 and found that perceptions of acute needs and organisational pressure points shifted even through this short period. While the sector faced significant challenges, it responded to the initial phase of the pandemic with flexibility, a strongly client‐centred approach and a re‐emphasis on collaboration between services. The community service sector's demonstrated capacity for agility and rapid adaptation suggests it is well placed to provide critical supports to those affected by crisis situations and everyday disadvantage. However, the sector's capacity to perform this role effectively depends on strong, stable government supports for all Australians in need.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-08-2022
DOI: 10.1002/AJS4.178
Abstract: “Forgotten Australians” are the estimated half a million children who were placed in institutional care in Australia from the 1920s to the 1980s. Increasing numbers are entering older age but many are poorly positioned to age well and with the supports they need. This is often because the lasting effects of childhood institutional care have contributed to poor housing outcomes, including housing insecurity, reliance on social housing, prevalence of rental stress and experiences of homelessness. This paper presents a review of the evidence on the housing experiences and outcomes of people who spent time in childhood institutional care. The evidence review was complemented by qualitative interviews with community service practitioners and representatives of advocacy groups. Based on the prior evidence and fieldwork, we identify data and service gaps that are likely to undermine the capacity of the housing and aged care sectors to improve the care and supports available for Forgotten Australians. We suggest potential improvements to service delivery for people who experienced institutional care as children and directions for further research. This paper contributes to a stronger evidence base around the housing and care needs of Forgotten Australians in mid‐ and later life.
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 13-10-2022
DOI: 10.3390/YOUTH2040037
Abstract: Evidence suggests that, on average, younger citizens in advanced industrial democracies tend to have different policy preferences to those aged 65 and over. Population ageing and relatively lower levels of electoral participation among young people lify the political voice of older citizens and contribute to policymakers being more responsive to their preferences. This paper presents qualitative evidence on whether young adults and older Australians recognise a need to increase young people’s influence on policymaking in the context of intergenerational inequality. The paper considers possible responses to this need, such as voting age reform. Results indicate that there is reasonable support, including from the older participants, to enhance young people’s political voice and influence over policymaking. Growing awareness of intergenerational inequality in ageing democracies may make public opinion more favourable towards voting age reform and other measures to increase the political voice of young people.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 13-02-2021
Publisher: University of South Australia
Date: 2020
Publisher: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
Date: 11-11-2021
Abstract: This research examines the policy and practice issues raised by increasing demand for public housing among older Australians, and how public housing authorities can support older tenants to age well. People aged 55 years and over now comprise 35 per cent of public housing tenants nationally, in the coming years it is expected the demand on the public housing system from lower income older households will increase significantly.
Publisher: The Australian Alliance for Social Enterprise
Date: 2021
DOI: 10.25954/T4CH-EE85
Publisher: Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)
Date: 05-2022
Publisher: The Australian Alliance for Social Enterprise
Date: 2021
DOI: 10.25954/F8XF-Y956
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-04-2023
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-06-2021
Publisher: University of South Australia
Date: 2021
DOI: 10.25954/2R9A-HW29
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