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Community Services: Websites

Social Issues

Corrections, Prisons & Parole - Publications, Manuals and Statistics (State Government of Victoria)
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Brotherhood of St. Laurence - Working for an Australia Free Poverty

Australia's Health 2018
Australia’s health 2018 is the 16th biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
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This edition profiles current health issues in a collection of feature articles and statistical snapshots that cover a range of areas, including: The health status of Australians; Health expenditure; The major causes of ill health; Determinants of health; Health through the life course; Health of Indigenous Australians; Preventing and treating ill health; Health system performance.
Australia's Welfare 2015

Refugee Council of Australia

Australian Government Websites

Law & Legislation

Current Topics

Hot Topics
Hot Topics is a plain language series about recent changes and current debates in the law, written by legal experts. All issues include case studies and sources of further information.
Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues

Professional Associations & Organisations

Philanthropy Australia
As the peak body Philanthropy Australia serves a community of funders, social investors and social change agents working to achieve positive social, cultural, environmental and community change by leveraging their financial assets and influence.

Australian Community Work Practice Guidelines (Australian Community Workers Association ACWA) In writing a set of practice guidelines, the Australian Community Workers Association is defining a standard of practice to which it holds its members accountable. These guidelines, however, are relevant to all community work practitioners including those involved in intake, support, case work, crisis intervention, team management, community development and advocacy roles.
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
APS - Australian Psychological Society
Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)
ECCV - The Voice of Multicultural Victoria
Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS)
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA)

Mission Australia
Mission Australia is a non-denominational Christian charity that has been helping vulnerable Australians move towards independence for more than 155 years.

Professional Standards

Australian Community Work Practice Guidelines
Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines (Australian Community Workers Association ACWA) As the relevant professional body, ACWA sets the ethical and practice benchmarks for community workers, in accordance with industry, employer and public expectations. These professional standards are presented in the Australian community workers’ code of ethics and the Australian community work practice guidelines.

Professional Blogs

Counselling Connection
Counselling Connection is the official blog of the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors.
VCOSS Voice
Official blog of the Victorian Council of Social Service.

Web Directories

Lifeline Service Directory
The Lifeline Service Finder is a directory of free or low cost health and community services available in Australia. You can search for relevant services in your local area. You can access the directory without charge 24 hours a day. It includes services such as domestic violence, family and children's services, financial assistance and mental health services.

News

ACSA Weekly
This is the weekly electronic newsletter of
Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) .
VCOSS eNews
eNews bulletin from the Victorian Council of Social Service

Research

Statistics

Ageing and Aged Care - Research & Statistics (Australian Department of Health)
Australian Department of Social Services
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tip: Click on one of their categories at the top of the screen, e.g. ‘Families and Children’ or ‘Communities and Vulnerable People’. Then click on ‘Publications & Articles’ on the left-hand menu.
Child Abuse & Neglect Statistics (Australian Institute of Family Studies)
Community Indicators Victoria
Corrections, Prisons & Parole - Publications, Manuals and Statistics (State Government of Victoria)
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data.gov.au
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Data.gov.au provides an easy way to find, access and reuse public data.
Facts & Figures (Australian Institute of Family Studies)
INSIGHT - Australia's Regional Competitiveness Index
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Compares Australian Local Government areas on social and economic indicators.
Reports & Statistics (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare)
Reports, Reviews & Data (Health & Human Services Victoria)
Statistics (Department of Home Affairs)
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

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