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For over 50 years, BSL has produced a wide range of research examining how poverty impacts people’s lives at every stage.
Search below for BSL-authored reports, policy submissions, summaries, working papers, etc. dating back to 2000. For earlier publications, please see note below the search results.
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The longitudinal Life Chances Study has followed children from diverse backgrounds since their infancy in inner Melbourne.
Read reportIn Frankston, the Brotherhood of St Laurence has developed a Community VCAL program for 15 to 18-year-olds who have faced barriers to mainstream education
Read reportAn evaluation of the Youth Employment Project in the outer Melbourne suburb of Caroline Springs found that the model of combining individual support, hands-on training and tailored work opportunities helped to achieve positive pathways for disengaged young people.
Read reportResearch and Policy Centre, Brotherhood of St Laurence June 2012
Read reportThis paper discusses the role that a politics of recognition – a reciprocal respect for the unique and equal status of all others – can play in strengthening the philosophical foundations of social inclusion thinking, as well as policy and practice.
Read paperThis student paper reviews the historical landscape of employment services and the rise of ILM programs and examines the key factors and tensions that influence whether an ILM social enterprise is successful.
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Note on earlier works
You may find other BSL works from 1999 and earlier, or those authored by non-BSL sources, by searching our BSL library catalogue. BSL series that are no longer published can be found here: Brotherhood Comment or the Social Policy Working Papers .
In addition to our current research topics, BSL has previously undertaken research on the following concepts. We recommend you visit our library catalogue by clicking on these keywords, cost of education ; financial inclusion ; future of work ; inclusive growth ; mutual obligation ; place-based ; refugees and asylum seekers ; and tax reform .
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Explore our projects , presentations , and episodes of our podcast, Brotherhood Talks.
Click here to read the most recent BSL Annual Reports. You may also access previous BSL Annual Reports in our library catalogue.