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• Research report Finding that spark: what works to achieve effective employment services for young people?

  By Sharon Bond and Deborah Keys 2020

  What works to achieve effective employment services for young people? This report presents lessons from the evaluation of the Transition to Work Community of Practice

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• Policy submission Joint submission to the Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety

  May 2020

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• Topic guide People with disability (COVID-19 Insights)

  By Diane Brown 2020

  The COVID-19 pandemic poses immediate risks for people with disability, their families and carers. It could also have lasting effects, and compound existing inequalities, unless we redouble efforts to build inclusive communities.

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• Policy submission COVID-19: opportunities for a better future

  May 2020

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• Working paper Economic dignity and financial capabilities: connecting principles and concepts

  By Jeremiah Thomas Brown 2020

  The concept of economic dignity extends how we understand financial capability. It is not just about people having knowledge and skills, but also about how social and economic structures and systems shape their choices.

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• Working paper Economic security and dignity: a financial wellbeing framework

  By Jeremiah Thomas Brown & Dina Bowman 2020

  Our new framework explores what is needed for all Australians to enjoy financial wellbeing.

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• Policy submission Submission to DET Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Secondary Schooling

  May 2020

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• Working paper Purchasing with purpose: tools to develop an organisational strategy for social procurement

  By Maria Mupanemunda 2020

  This resource provides two tools to help organisations plan their purchasing and procurement to achieve social benefits.

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• Working paper Councils as employers of choice: how hiring and procurement decisions can create employment for people with disability

  By Maria Mupanemunda 2020

  How can local governments create employment opportunities for people with disability?

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• Research report Who gets what where: review of government-funded youth employment programs across Australia

  By Miranda Cross 2020

  This paper identifies the range of current government-funded employment programs for which young people may be eligible.

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