Please find a number of research reports and documents pertaining to this topic area below.  If you know of another report or document you think should be housed in our research library please contact the BGK LLEN.

Title: Social inclusion in the family support sector
Author: Catherine Caurana
Source: Australian Institute of Family Studies
Release Date: 2011
Description: This briefing paper summarises some of the literature and research on social inclusion and considers the relevance of the concept and its application to family support services. Social inclusion frameworks, principles and resources are used to consider how family support services can incorporate the concept of social inclusion into the current and future planning and delivery of services. Barriers and challenges to doing so are also discussed.
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Title: Flexibility with security – driving a new compact down under?
Author: James Allebone
Source: Brotherhood of St Laurence
Release Date: 2010
Description: The emergence of the social inclusion agenda in Australia could be the occasion for the making of a new social contract for both a fair society and a competitive economy, according to this report.
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Title: A Stronger, Fairer Australia – statement on social inclusion
Source: Australian Government (Social Inclusion)
Release Date: 2010
Description: The Australian Government's social inclusion strategy will form partnerships between the people in government, the not-for-profit sector and businesses that have the greatest experience in addressing disadvantage. The strategy builds on the many reforms and investments the Government has made over the past two years, including those in fairer workplace relations, employment, pension reform, housing and homelessness, early childhood education and schools. It also builds on the existing strengths of individuals, families and communities.
Report link: A Stronger, Fairer Australia – statement on social inclusion

Title: Social inclusion in Australia – how Australia is faring
Author: Australian Social Inclusion Board
Source: Australian Government (Social Inclusion)
Release Date: 2010
Description: While most Australians live well, there are some groups who are doing it very tough, according to this report. Approximately 5% of Australians aged 15 years and over experience three or more types of disadvantage. While most Australians are employed, 15% of all Australian children live in jobless families. Most Australians have high life expectancies but some groups, such as Indigenous people, have much lower expectancies (10 to 12 years lower).
Report link: Social inclusion in Australia – how Australia is faring

Title: Mapping social cohesion – 2009 Scanlon Foundation report
Author: Andrew Markus and John Daley
Source: Monash University - Institute for Global Movements
Release Date: 2010 
Description: This discussion focuses on contemporary immigration and immigrants' experience of connectedness, social justice, sense of belonging and worth.
Report download: Mapping social cohesion – 2009 Scanlon Foundation report

Title: Social Inclusion Down Under Symposium Proceedings
Source: Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL)
Release Date: June 2008
Description: This symposium, held in Melbourne in June 2008, explored an authentically Australian approach to social inclusion. Presentations included topics such as UK policy lessons, social dimensions of inclusion, economic dimensions of inclusion and the way forward. Speakers included Peter Bachelor (Minister for Community Development), Paul Smythe and Tony Nicholson (Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission) and Zoe Morrison (Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault).
Report Download: Human Capital and Social Capital - We are all human capital now!