Guest author Dr Di Winkler is back to examine the research evidence on whether the benefits of Specialist Disability Accommodation are being fully realised.
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Guest blog: Building and disseminating the evidence base on younger people in residential aged care
Guest author, Dr Di Winkler, takes us through the issue and policy response, and explains what the Summer Foundation hope to achieve in partnering with APO to disseminate the evidence base.
The importance of words: Changes to the Public Policy Taxonomy
There are welcome changes coming to policy surrounding First Peoples affairs, such as more First Peoples and First Peoples-led organisations … More
The urgent need for intergenerational healing for Stolen Generations survivors
Stolen Generations survivors have had their trauma acknowledged and apologies have been made. Despite this, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … More
A new addition to the Disability Research Collection
We are excited to let you know about the addition of a Topic in Focus within our Disability Research Collection, … More
Addressing racism in the Australian Football League
The Collingwood Football Club commissioned Larissa Behrendt and Lindon Coombes to conduct an independent review into its responses to racism. … More
Improving healthcare services for First Nations people
A recent report investigates how medical treatment can be improved for First Nations people.
Addressing the over-representation of First Nations children in out-of-home care
According to the 2020 Family Matters Report, at June 19, 2019, 20,077 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were in Out … More
Protecting First Nations Intellectual Property
Protocols have been written to assist with cross-cultural collaborations across industries, making it possible for First Nations people to work … More
People with disabilities dying in custody
The worldwide Black Lives Matter movement and protests have highlighted, once again, the ongoing prevalence of Australian First Nations people … More
Recruiting and retaining First Nations health workers
First Nations people need culturally and physically safe healthcare, and the best way to ensure this, is to maintain a … More
Guest Blog: Rural Dementia Research in Action – by Debra Morgan
APO’s Rural and Remote Dementia Care Collection brings together some of the key policy and research reports that explore the … More
Making retirement accessible for First Nations People
As the latest Closing the Gap Report has highlighted, First Nations people face multiple barriers in their lives, including more health and … More
After the bushfires: The absence of First Nations’ voices
Although there is a broader interest in the value of First Nations’ cultural burning for bushfire prevention, there have been … More
Guest blog: RMIT ABC and APO: Making it easier to check the facts – by Sushi Das
Almost 500 fact checks published by RMIT ABC Fact Check will be available for the first time as a searchable … More
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