Concern over the reliability of conventional poverty studies has focused attention on the
need to demonstrate that those identified as poor are actually experiencing hardship. This …

When we catch a bus, visit a doctor, borrow a book from the library or enrol in a course we
benefit from the social policies of government. Talking Policy explains how the myriad …

The Availability of Foster Carers: Main Report Page 1 The Availability of Foster Carers: Main
Report Author: McHugh, Marilyn; McNab, Justin; Smyth, Ciara; Chalmers, Jenny; Siminski …

Owning one's own home has long been understood as the Great Australian Dream. From
the early days of federation, working and middle-class Australians were far more likely to …

In Australia, sociological research into household budgets and standards of living has long
provided a firm basis for policy-makers interested in creating a more inclusive society. The …

The residual income approach to housing affordability is one that looks at what different
household types can afford to spend on housing after taking into account the other …

The concept of social exclusion has become a central organizing concept in social policy
research. Indeed “social exclusion” has displaced many of the terms formerly in use, such as …

Prior to the emergence of the modern welfare state, agencies taking care of the poor
sometimes drew up 'rules of relief'. A Dutch written code dating from 1817 is exemplary in …

'This important and illuminating book provides a powerful and harrowing depiction of the
inadequacies of the Australian welfare system. Its findings challenge the foundations and …

There has been considerable media exposure in recent years to the contracting
opportunities for younger people to become home owners, just as there was at the turn of …