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Human Rights and Social Movements

Organ donation

Introduction Australia is leading the world in successful donation and transplant outcomes. In 2016, a record number of people received organ transplants from 503 deceased organ donors and 267 living donors. These numbers have been substantially increasing since 2009;...

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Youth Suicide

Introduction Youth suicide rates in Australia are higher than in many other countries and suicide is the leading cause of death for young people.  While the overall suicide rate for young people is lower than for older cohorts, a greater percentage of deaths are...

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Relationships

Barriers to help seeking

Introduction Relationships Australia has a keen interest in improving people’s access to, and experience of, services.  In previous online surveys we have explored how people accessing Relationships Australia’s website undertake research to find a counsellor, their...

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Volunteering

Introduction Relationships Australia has previously explored different aspects of community participation in the monthly online survey.  This includes levels of participation in particular activities that are associated with positive wellbeing, and relationships...

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Neighbours Every Day

Tell Us Your Story Winners 2017

Today the Neighbour Day team announced the eight winners of the annual Tell Us Your Story competition. All the stories received strongly supported the Neighbour Day themes of friendship, kindness and inclusiveness.

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Family Domestic and Sexual Violence

Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry – on a better family law system to support and protect those affected by family violence

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Human Rights and Social Movements

Corporal punishment

Introduction In April 2016 we explored aspects of corporal punishment in the monthly online survey.  We noted that 37 countries have prohibited corporal punishment in all settings in legislation; however, it remains lawful in Australia for parents to use ‘reasonable’...

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