…communities thrive, and others break down, and explains how community engagement enriches us all. In this blog Hugh talks about the importance of being socially connected to others. His recent…
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Guest Blog – Volunteers Are Change Makers – Relationships Australia – National Volunteer Week
…is at the heart of Australian communities. Will you be a Change Maker? Volunteering Australia is the national peak body for volunteering, working to advance volunteering in the Australian community….
The time has come to celebrate your community!
This Sunday, 30 March is Neighbour Day, an annual celebration of community across Australia. With over 300 registered events, there are plenty of opportunities all around the country to get…
Child neglect
Introduction Child abuse is commonly understood to include physical, sexual, or psychological mistreatment of a child or young person, especially by a parent or other caregiver such as a foster…
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
By Deborah Lockwood 5 June, 2019 This Infant Mental Health week will see the launch of new free web-based resources Let’s Talk about Conflict written by Jennifer E. McIntosh and…
Reflecting on Belonging this Neighbour Day
…On Sunday 26 March 2023, communities across Australia will come together to reflect and celebrate on the every day connections they have created. We have been inspired by the number…
Submission to the Justice and Community Safety Directorate and Community Services Directorate (ACT) – Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility – Response to discussion paper
Mental health stigma
…impacts on the recovery process for people experiencing poor mental health. A key element of reducing institutional and individual discrimination is to strengthen community understanding. Strengthening community understanding helps people…
Submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts regarding proposed new mandatory minimum classifications for gambling-like content in computer games
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications inquiry into the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Prohibition on Credit Card Use) Bill 2020
Submission to Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs – Inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty in Australia
Submission Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform- Pre-commitment gambling schemes on EGMs
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications: Interactive Gambling Amendment (Prohibition on Credit Card Use) Bill 2021
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Relationships
Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2017 and related bill
Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2018 and National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Bill 2018
Submission to the Commonwealth Commissioner for Children and Young People – Bill
Why getting to know our neighbours is good for us all
…place to help people navigate those complexities. Our relationships can also take various forms, ranging from our immediate families to our friends, workplaces and, of course, our community. And this…
Managing Loneliness
…take part here. See the findings from Relationships Australia’s report on Australia’s experience of loneliness, taken from 16 waves of the HILDA survey. References: [1] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1754073918768876 [2] https://psychweek.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Psychology-Week-2018-Australian-Loneliness-Report.pdf [3] https://theconversation.com/lonely-in-lockdown-youre-not-alone-1-in-2-australians-feel-more-lonely-since-coronavirus-142724…