Submission to Productivity Commission: Philanthropy Inquiry Draft Report
We welcome a great many aspects of this draft report. In particular, the recommendations that
Submission to Productivity Commission: Philanthropy Inquiry Draft Report
We welcome a great many aspects of this draft report. In particular, the recommendations that
Aged Care Reform Bill Submission
By threatening severe punishments for aged care staff, volunteers and boards of not-for-profit organisations if
AN ACCELERANT ON THE FIRE: SOCIAL MEDIA, SMARTPHONES AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH
In Australia, as in other Western countries, there has been a sharp deterioration in adolescent mental health over the last decade. Around 40% of young women, and 20% of young men, now have an anxiety disorder. Around 20% of young women, and 10% of young men now have an affective disorder such as depression. These patterns in Australia are mirrored in other parts of the Western world.
Dr Michael Schluter on the importance of relational thinking
Dr Michael Schluter CBE, founder of the Jubilee Centre and Relationships Foundation in the UK, gave this video message at the commencement of the Building Right Relationships Colloquium, organised jointly by Publica, Alphacrucis University College and the Lachlan Macquarie Institute in October 2023. Michael introduces the importance of relational thinking for public policy and identifies five factors that matter to the formation of relationships in a community.
Learning from people with disability about loneliness and social isolation. In August 2023, Australia had its first-ever Loneliness Awareness Week, the result of a growing body of evidence indicating that loneliness is a significant societal issue requiring attention. Australia is not alone.
Author: Paul R. Amato Overview Many changes have occurred in Australia since the establishment of
Author: Paul R. Amato SummaryHow have recent changes in U.S. family structure affected the cognitive,
Broken Families, Broken Lives: The Challenge of Pastoral Care and Inclusion in the Church
The Prevalence of Family Breakdown Church leaders have long been aware that family breakdown is
Supporting Single People in the Family-Centric church
Coming out of the Covid 19 pandemic, churches across the country are experiencing change at
Belong, Be Known and Be Loved: The Mandate for Church communities in an age of Loneliness
Loneliness has been described as an epidemic.1 In a recent Australian study,² nearly 25% of