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Part A: Background to the Activity National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 Protecting Children is Everyone’s Business: National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 was endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) on 30 April 2009. The overarching aim of the …

10th Anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions, 21 March 2013 Tuesday 21 March marked the 10th anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions. The National Apology acknowledged the lifelong pain and suffering associated with forced adoption practices and committed to supporting all those …

Section 6: Action Research Resources 6.1 Reconnect Questions of National Significance The following text is provided by FaHCSIA in consultation with the Action Research Committee. The objective of Reconnect is to support young people ‘at risk of’ or experiencing homelessness, and improve their level of engagement with …

Consolidated place-based Income Management evaluation report (summary) The evaluation of the Place-Based Income Management (PBIM) program was conducted by Deloitte Access Economics between 2012 and 2015. Key Points The evaluation of the Place-Based Income Management (PBIM) program was conducted by Deloitte Access …

Budget 2020-21: Improving programs that support older Australians The Australian Government is investing an additional $28.3 million in the Be Connected initiative to address social and economic isolation of older Australians and $9.6 million in the Pension Loans Scheme, while improving the in-community experience for …

Section 1: About Participatory Action Research It should be reassuring for you to know that Participatory Action Research (PAR) largely involves what you already do. Lots of writers and practitioners have commented that the foundation processes of Action Research (AR), of learning by doing, make intuitive sense. This …

… and conclusion of a PAR process when facilitated through a community based organisation. The engagement and participation of stakeholders, the scope of … constraints. PAR should harness the strengths and resources of your organisation, your interagency community and your service users. The … and conclusion of a PAR process when facilitated through a community based organisation. The engagement and participation of stakeholders, the scope of …

Budget 2020-21: Improving programs that support Australian families The Australian Government recognises the value of investment in services and support to improve the wellbeing of vulnerable Australian families. What was announced in the Budget 2020-21? The Australian Government will invest $40.1 million over three …

Introduction This manual is designed to assist human service practitioners and agencies, and the communities they work with, to enhance their skills in undertaking Participatory Action Research, and, in so doing improve the situations of people who are vulnerable. It utilises insights derived from a number of …

Part C: Methodology Overview To confirm that the issues identified in Part B of this Report were of current significance for young people, and to give care leavers the opportunity to raise other points they felt worthy of discussion, a series of consultations were conducted. The first tier of consultations utilised …