Four out ten children in the Tasmanian public school system - nearly half - come from families sufficiently disadvantaged to qualify for fee relief provided through the Student Assistance Scheme. This research demonstrates that these children face structural disadvantage within the school system, which is impacting on their educational outcomes.
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Regional Incomes and the Cost of Living for Low Income Households: How Does Tasmania Compare? Click here to Download the PDF
There has been a significant relative decline in Tasmanian household per capita income over the past 20 years.
Government pensions and benefits had become the main source of income for almost 40 per cent of Tasmanian families, by far the highest rate of reliance on social security in the nation.
This research outlines the gap between Tasmania and the rest of the country on a key range of indicators.
Access to affordable credit is essential to social participation.
This report outlines how a no-interest credit system in Tasmania would help low income earners participate in the normal patterns of social interaction in their community.
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A Place to Stay: Promoting the Development of Sustainable Refugee Communities in Tasmania Click here to Download the PDF
As well as the humanitarian dimension, the refugee issue has significance for the social and economic future of Tasmania.
This report calls for a vigorous proactive state response, in partnership with the Commonwealth.
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