Families & Communities

A study has found children between the ages of 8 and 14 who take care of a family member with a drug addiction or mental illness aren't very happy at, and don't feel all that safe, at school.

Making super voluntary for low earners, as proposed by a Liberal senator, would leave more women vulnerable in old age.

Researchers from SPRC have been awarded $AUD399,000 by the Australian Research Council.

A survey identified hundreds of young Australians who are caring for family members with mental illnesses, alcohol and drug addictions.

Women keep society ticking over then many retire into poverty because of the structured discrimination they face along the way.

The youth mental health service provider is 'failing' the people it's meant to serve, say experts.

The Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW Sydney hosts regular seminars on a range of social policy topics and research methods.

Dr Natasha Cortis and Dr Abigail Powell from UNSW Sydney, have been awarded the Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance Mary Parket Follette Award for 2018.

Australian academic institutions have an important role to play in promoting inclusion and tolerance.

A series of lectures and seminars were delivered in the first Renmin University-UNSW Social Policy Summer School.