Experts say Australia is not equipped to keep at-risk families safe during a crisis: report
Australia must improve its front-line social services responses to reduce the impacts of large-scale disasters on vulnerable groups, according to a report released by Family Safety Victoria.
New graphic novel helps housing research reach a broader audience
Master of Communication Design alumnus Zhen Xiong has worked with researchers to visually communicate the findings from a nation-wide research project funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI).
LGBTIQA+ goes worldwide as pioneering multilingual language resource launches
Multicultural members and allies of the LGBTIQA+ community will have better support navigating conversations around sexual orientation and gender identity thanks to the creation of an online resource available in seven languages.
Practitioners embrace research on families experiencing adolescent violence at home
RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice (CIJ) continues to publish much needed research into adolescent violence in the home, with its most recent report released in April 2023 exploring the need for a whole-of-family, wrap-around service response to this complex issue.
Still work to do on making mental health services accessible for LGBTIQA+ people in distress
Barriers to accessing potentially life-saving support persist, according to new research into suicidality in the LGBTIQA+ community.
Coffee offers performance boost for concrete
Engineers in Australia have found a way of making stronger concrete with roasted used-coffee grounds, to give the drink-additive a “double shot” at life and reduce waste going to landfills.
Experiences of sexual violence victim-survivors in the justice system: report
A new report released by BOCSAR has highlighted the significant challenges faced by people who have experienced sexual violence in the current NSW legal system.
Top events revealed for Social Sciences Week
As the principal sponsor of Social Sciences Week 2023, RMIT is hosting a range of thought-provoking events from 4-10 September.
