Research

This mixed-methods study explored how transition planning is implemented in Victoria, Australia, from the perspectives of young people, residential out-of-home care staff and cross-sector staff.
This research looked at ways seasonal and vulnerable workers in regional Australia can be better housed.
Regional Australia relies on a skilled and unskilled labour force, in part through migration schemes, to remain economically competitive. Regional workers are diverse and have diverse housing needs. This report develops an evidence-based policy framework for accommodating seasonal and vulnerable workers in regional areas to ensure a healthy, safe and productive workforce.
The goal of this study was to explore service providers’ perspectives on coordinating support for children experiencing maternal incarceration in Australia.
This study examines the performance of fibre-reinforced mudbrick from spinifex and laterite soil which are abundant in Australia.
This study evaluates the impact of the Premier’s Youth Initiative (PYI) in NSW, an accommodation and support intervention, on homelessness outcomes for care leavers and explores its implementation.
This study underscores the critical need for trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions that address the unique challenges faced by young parents transitioning from out of home care or homelessness.
This paper explores how stigma uniquely affects individuals experiencing homelessness in suburban areas and examining the significant negative outcomes of this stigma, which are often compounded in suburban environments due to fewer available resources.