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Communication and Conflict

Infidelity

Introduction Infidelity is commonly defined as being unfaithful in a married or committed relationship.  It can include a range of...

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Neighbours Every Day

New Year’s Resolutions – Get to Know the Locals!

How about ‘get to know the neighbours’ as your 2018 New Year’s resolution?

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Loneliness

Introduction This report presents the results of the third survey in a series that examines the levels of social isolation and loneliness...

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Relationships

Online dating

Introduction Over the past two decades there has been an increasing trend towards people using the internet and dating applications to...

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Communication and Conflict

Restorative practice

Introduction Restorative practice offers an approach that brings together individuals, families, social networks, services and government,...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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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Family Law Reform

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

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Family Domestic and Sexual Violence

Submission to the 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...

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Neighbours Every Day

Australia Gets Neighbourly!

On Sunday 26 March 2017, people across the country came together to meet and get to know the people who live around them for Australia’s annual celebration of community, Neighbour Day.

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Neighbours Every Day

Tell Us Your Story!

From 27 March to 17 April 2017, people in communities across Australia will be invited to channel their creativity and share their stories in the annual Tell Us Your Story competition.

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Neighbours Every Day

It’s Time to Connect with Those Around Us!

This Sunday 26 March 2017, communities across the country will come together to celebrate and connect with those who live in their neighbourhood through Neighbour Day.

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Communication and Conflict

Sexting

Introduction Sexting is a term that originated in the media by collapsing the terms sex and texting.  It is generally defined as the...

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Neighbours Every Day

Help Countdown to Australia’s Biggest Celebration of Community

This week Australia’s annual community campaign, Neighbour Day, invites people from across the country to participate in its virtual countdown to Sunday 26 March 2017.

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Neighbours Every Day

Neighbour Day Launches over Morning Tea

This morning Relationships Australia hosted a morning tea in Bidwill, New South Wales, to launch Neighbour Day 2017.

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