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Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is at the forefront of the changing demographic and policy landscape of the Greater Sydney region. It is therefore essential to examine the transportation-related behaviours and commuting methods of travel to work of the GWS’ working population.
This paper summarises the Socio-Economic Index for Areas in the Local Government Areas of Greater Sydney and Greater Western Sydney, utilising the 2021 Census data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
In August 2023, North West Community Services Inc. (NCWS) initiated The Wellbeing Project - My Liveable Neighbourhood, targeting communities in Blacktown and The Hills Shire LGAs, especially for those affected by the 2022 NSW flooding.
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The Office of the National Data Commissioner (ONDC) has launched a scheme for sharing Australian Government data called the DATA Scheme. The DATA Scheme is underpinned by strong safeguards and consistent, efficient processes. It is focused on increasing the availability and use of Australian Government data to deliver government services that are simple, effective and respectful, inform better government policies and programs, and support world-leading research and development. The National Data Commissioner is the regulator of the DATA Scheme and provides advice and guidance about its operation. The National Data Commissioner also delivers education and support for best practice data handling and sharing. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 establishes a new, best practice scheme for sharing Australian Government data – the DATA Scheme. The DATA Scheme is underpinned by strong safeguards ...Homelessness Australia is holding a webinar on the 31 July 11am to 12.30pm on 'Towards safe supported housing in a changing NDIS'. The webinar will discuss how policy changes in the NDIS create both risks and opportunities for people needing supportive housing to sustain a home. It will explain what policies are changing and explore the opportunities and the risks as they attempt to strengthen provision of Housing First models, and supportive housing.The event is also the launch of the Parity magazine edition: No other option? Supported residential services and private supported boarding houses and homelessness, and is hosted in partnership with the RMIT Social Change Enabling Impact Platform and Council to Homeless Persons Parity magazine ... See MoreSee Less
New webinars on critical issues in homelessness
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Join us to discuss how policy changes in the NDIS create both risks and opportunities for people needing supportive housing to sustain a home. 11am-12.30pm, 31 July 2024 Register here This discussi...The Australian Research Alliance for Children (ARACY) is hosting an event on the 23 July noon to 1pm on 'Before the first 1000 days-How the life histories of parents may shape the next generation'. The importance of the first 1000 days of a child's life to securing the foundations for a healthy start is now well accepted. There is, however, limited understanding of how conditions in parents' life histories, well before conception, influence the first 1000 days.
The Intergenerational Cohort Consortium brings together longitudinal studies that span generations and provide a new insight into the importance of life experiences of parents before they give birth, and the impacts that these may have on their children. Hit the link to book in. ... See MoreSee Less
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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by TeamsThe Conversation (15/7/24) has reported on The Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP), authored by Walsh, Cutler, Huynh, Deng). While most adults have nostalgic memories of being young, and the freedom, exploration and learning that entails, this will be less likely for the current generation of youth. Newly published research into and by young Australians presents disturbing findings that a high proportion of Australians feel as though they are missing out on being young. Each year, The Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP) surveys a nationally representative over sample of 500 young people aged 18-24. Data collected for this Australian Youth Barometer was analysed by members of CYPEP’s Youth Reference Group to provide deeper insights into what it means to be young, and why young people feel they are missing out. While the Youth Reference Group asked to examine the raw data from 2022, the figures have remained relatively stable across subsequent years. ... See MoreSee Less
Young Australians feel they are ‘missing out’ on being young: new research
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Should “being young” be enshrined as a human right?Our World in Data (Ritchie & Rodes-Guirao 11/7/24) has reviewed the peak global population findings from the 2024 UN World Population Prospects. How many people are alive today? How many are born; how many die? What do we expect populations to look like in the future? The United Nations updates its big dataset — the World Population Prospects — every two years to answer these questions. It just released its latest edition today. Our World in Data have updated all of their population-related datasets and charts with this new release. You can explore all the trends for every country in our Population and Demography Data Explorer. ... See MoreSee Less
Peak global population and other key findings from the 2024 UN World Population Prospects
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Falling fertility rates, migration movements, and China’s population decline.Speaking from Experience ... See MoreSee Less
Speaking from Experience
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Home Our Work Sex Discrimination Speaking from Experience Speaking from Experience Listen Share What is Speaking from Experience? The Australian Human Rights Commission’s Speaking from Experience pr...Hawkesbury Neighbour Aid desperately needs volunteers
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact our office on 4588 3510 or 4588 3509. We would love to hear from you. ... See MoreSee Less
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Turn Up The Volume! - 2024 Australian Elder Abuse Conference
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