Presentation with the Australian Evaluation Society on trust in evaluation ISCRR Research Fellow Dr. Faye Forbes recently presented as panel member in a webinar hosted by the Australian Evaluation Society on “Trust in evaluation: What it is, why you need...
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A paper exploring how the design of residential care environments can better support vulnerable young people, and the people who work with them, has recently been published by our ISCRR team. The findings emphasise the importance of creating spaces that...
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At the heart of Australia’s healthcare and social assistance industry is a growing, often invisible workforce: migrant home-care workers. These individuals provide essential support in private residences, yet their own safety and wellbeing are frequently overlooked in broader policy discussions....
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Monash University is running the Connecting for Better Health project — a research study exploring how loneliness and social isolation affect people living with long-term health conditions. Who can take part? Adults who are currently, or have been, lonely or...
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On 1 April, 2026, ISCRR celebrated 17 years of advancing research that makes workplaces safer and supports injured workers in their recovery. Over the past year, our research has continued to tackle the complex and evolving challenges facing workplace safety...
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More than 8 million Australians now access some form of income support, with mental health accounting for around one‑third of claims across major schemes. These insights come from new research on income support and work participation commissioned by the Council...
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Harvard Business School – General Management Program In April, Professor Sarah Anderson completed Harvard Business School’s General Management Program (GMP). At the end of last year, it was announced that she was awarded the Australian Disability Leadership Scholarship which enabled...
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