Introduction Evidence consistently shows that same-sex attracted people experience high levels of discrimination, including in the...
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Neighbour Day Team Announces Winners of Drawing Competition
The Neighbour Day team is excited to announce the six winners of the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ drawing competition, that encouraged people of all ages to draw a picture of what makes their neighbours special or what makes their neighbourhood a great place to live.
Child neglect
Introduction Child abuse is commonly understood to include physical, sexual, or psychological mistreatment of a child or young person,...
Annual Report 2016
Relationships Australia Annual Report
Neighbour Day Launches Drawing Competition
The Neighbour Day team today launched the ‘my neighbours, my neighbourhood’ drawing competition, inviting children and adults in neighbourhoods around Australia to draw a picture that shows what is special about their neighbours or what makes their community a great place to live.
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Issues Paper on Elder Abuse
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission – Response to the Issues Paper on Elder Abuse
Dementia
Introduction Dementia is the term used to explain an array of symptoms of a large group of illnesses that cause a progressive decline in a...
Child attachment
Introduction Attachment is the strong, long lasting bond that develops between a baby and his or her primary caregiver. The caregiver can...
A Fair Share – Negotiating your property settlement
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Share the care – Collaborative Parenting Apart (Parenting Plan)
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Choosing a counsellor
Introduction The reasons why some people choose to seek assistance through counselling while others do not are many and varied, but in...
Neighbour Day ‘Tell us Your Story’ Winners Announced
The Neighbour Day team today announced the eight winning entries of the national Tell Us Your Story competition, which invited people to write a short story of an extraordinary neighbour or neighbourly act.
End of life planning
Introduction Many people are hesitant to talk about death and dying, yet around 85 per cent of people will die after chronic illness, not...
Submission to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse – Consultation Paper on Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Out Of Home Care
Corporal punishment
Introduction It is lawful for parents in all Australian States and Territories to use "reasonable" corporal punishment to discipline their...
Study Shows Few People Speak to Neighbours – Linked to Poor Health
The latest research from Relationships Australia has revealed a low level of community participation among survey respondents, which, in other research, is linked to poor physical health and mental well-being.
Tell Us Your Neighbourhood Stories!
Australia’s annual celebration of community, Neighbour Day is just two weeks away! Now is the time to start organising your event or neighbourhood catch-up.
Gender inequality
Australia has made some progress towards gender equality in recent decades, particularly in areas such as education where the proportion...
Neighbour Day is Virtually Alive!
Australia’s annual celebration of community, Neighbour Day will be launched today with a virtual campaign reaching communities across the country.
It’s Time to Start Planning Your Neighbour Day event!
Thinking a street party, a community event or a neighbourhood Easter egg hunt would be the best way to celebrate this year’s Neighbour Day on Sunday, 27 of March? If so, now is a good time to start talking to your local council or shire.
Elevate and Celebrate in the Heart of the Hills
The Elevate Festival is a fabulous, free, family-friendly celebration of community taking place on Saturday, 27 February at Federation Park, Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills from 4.00pm to 8.00pm. Festival goers will enjoy live music, entertainment, food and a number of free community workshops throughout the evening
Community participation
Social participation has been linked to the success and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across a range of studies, with...
Elder abuse
Elder abuse is any act within a relationship of trust that results in harm to an older person. The abuse may be emotional, psychological,...