Document Archive
Online dating
Introduction Over the past two decades there has been an increasing trend towards people using the internet and dating applications to meet new partners.While there are no official statistics on the number of Australians using online dating sites, with industry bodies...
Supporting young people leaving out of home care
Introduction Out of home care (OOHC) refers to the care, support and accommodation that is provided by alternate caregivers to young people who cannot live with their own families.Across Australia, formal state support and housing for young people in OOHC ceases at...
Annual Report 2017
Relationships Australia Annual Report
Restorative practice
Introduction Restorative practice offers an approach that brings together individuals, families, social networks, services and government, through informal and informal processes, to proactively build relationships to resolve or prevent conflict and wrongdoing. It...
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;...
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...
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...
The Impact of Family Dispute Resolution at Relationships Australia
What is the project? In 2017, the Relationships Australia National Research Network implemented a large project funded by the Relationships Australia Federation. The study was designed to generate evidence on the outcomes of Relationships Australia's Family Dispute...
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...
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.