Australia's welfare 2003
Australia's welfare no. 6
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Publication table of contents
Preliminary material (445KB PDF)
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Title page and verso
Letter of transmittal
Contributors
Contents
Preface
Symbols
Sections
Introduction (341KB PDF)
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Issues of government and community interest
The national information infrastructure
Enhancing the measurement of welfare
Indicators of Australia's welfare (760KB PDF)
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Introduction
Healthy living
Autonomy and participation
Social cohesion
Future directions
Informal care (940KB PDF)
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Introduction
Caring in a changing Australia
Context of care
Caring for children
Caring for people of all ages with a disability
The future availability of carers
Conclusion
Welfare services resources (753KB PDF)
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Introduction
Total resources
Expenditure on welfare services and its funding
Tax expenditures
Human resources in welfare services
Summary
Assistance for housing (855KB PDF)
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Introduction
The economic and social background
Housing assistance to low-income renters
Assistance to home owners and purchasers
Data development
Conclusion
Children's and family services (878KB PDF)
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Introduction
Families and children in Australia
Assistance for families
Child care and preschool services
Child protection and out-of-home care services
Adoptions
Data development
Conclusion
Ageing and aged care (1.2MB PDF)
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Introduction
Ageing in Australia
Support and care for older people
Care services in the community
Residential care
Client profiles
Expenditure
Outcomes
Summary
Disability and disability services (838KB PDF)
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Introduction
Recent developments
Prevalence of disability and need for assistance
Services and assistance
Outcomes
Conclusion
Services for people experiencing homelessness (795KB PDF)
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Introduction
Developing definitions of homelessness
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program
Other Commonwealth initiatives
Some state and territory initiatives
Summary
End matter
Appendix tables (364 KB PDF)
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Abbreviations (140KB PDF)
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Glossary (211KB PDF)
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Population tables (183KB PDF)
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Index (415KB PDF)
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