Natasha Cortis

Aug 29, 2023 | apo.org.au | Natasha Cortis |Ciara Smyth |Ilan Katz

Description The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability commissioned the Social Policy Research Centre (UNSW) to review academic literature about ways to reduce the use of restrictive practices on people with disability. The review was guided by two research questions:What alternatives to restrictive practices have an evidence base that demonstrates reduced use and/or elimination of restricted practices on people with disability?

Apr 19, 2023 | apo.org.au | Natasha Cortis |Megan Blaxland

Description Australia’s community service sector delivers essential services to people affected by poverty, disadvantage and inequality. The sector helps people meet basic needs, build and rebuild their lives after trauma or adversity, and find supportive communities of which to be part. While the sector has been navigating chronic underfunding and other challenges for many years, these have recently intensified.