Three young women attracted backlash after failing to quarantine and bringing COVID-19 into Queensland. But public shaming could discourage people from following public health advice.
A UNSW report considers China’s children affected by migration and climate change, and the necessary social policy reforms required to protect their rights.
The relational, spiritual, cultural and social needs at the end of life among aged care residents require much greater attention and resourcing, according to UNSW experts.
The government’s new income support could be strengthened by extending support to migrants, families with children, private tenants, and people on pension payments, says UNSW expert.
Almost 37% of Australian workers do not have paid sick leave. We need to fix this if we want people not to turn up to work when sick during the coronavirus pandemic.
This report, ‘Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Shining a Light on Social Transformation’, written by Rosemary Kayess and Therese Sands, is the first in a series of reports funded by the Royal Commis
