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2009

Annual Report for 2009-2010

January 2010 - 2.3 Mb
A look at The Salvation Army Australia Southern Territory year.

Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into Suicide Submission

December 2009 - 390 Kbps
This submission draws on the experience of Salvation Army social service centres, Salvation Army suicide prevention and postvention programs, telephone counselling services, feedback received from Salvation Army Officers and employees about their experiences in working with people affected by suicide and most importantly we sought comments from many families who have been involved with our Bereavement Support Programs.

Does camping count?

October 2009 - 2 Mbps
The Does camping count? report highlights children’s experience of homelessness and significant recommendations to reduce the impact of homelessness on children.

Somewhere Safe to Call Home Report

July 2009 - 250 Kbps
Domestic violence against women and homelessness

The personal impact of Australia's current economic situation

May 2009 - 2 MB
Results from research carried out by The Salvation Army Australia Southern Territory in April & May 2009

Averting the Social Impact of the Global Financial Crisis

January 2009 - 68 KB
Recommendations of Anglicare Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia, UnitingCare Australia and the Salvation Army

2008

Who Says I Can't Sing? Musical Justice for People with Disabilities

December 2008 - 753 KB
The research highlights the important role that music plays in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged members of our community.

Annual Report for 2007-2008

December 2008
Download Program Statements PDF file, 845 KB

Download Financial Statements PDF file, 217 KB

The impact of the global financial crisis on social services in Australia

November 2008 - 410 KB
An Issues Paper prepared by Access Economics for Anglicare Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia, The Salvation Army and UnitingCare Australia

Homelessness Green Paper

August 2008 - 381 KB
Submitted in response to the Federal Government's Green paper on Homelessness: "Which way home?"

A Raw Deal

June 2008 - 3 MB
Prepared by Dr James Rowe, of RMIT University, in partnership with The Salvation Army’s Research and Advocacy Unit, this publication indicates that Commonwealth health policy discriminates against many drug users

FINDING MY PLACE: The Salvation Army's Response to Youth Homelessness

April 2008 - 2.1 MB
The Salvation Army comprehensive response to the National Youth Commission Inquiry into Youth Homelessness (pdf 2.2 MB) titled Finding My Place, details 74 recommendations on how to address youth homelessness in Australia. See also Project Summary (pdf 4 Mb)

2007

ANNUAL REPORT for 2006-2007

December 2007
Download Program Statements PDF file,3 MB

Download Financial Statements PDF file, 246 KB

Homelessness in Melbourne: Confronting the Challenge

February 2007 - 2.8 MB
Homeless issues, causes of homelessness, homeless services, working with the homeless, and recommendations.
by Chris Chamberlain, Guy Johnson and Jacqui Theobald - RMIT University

2006

ANNUAL REPORT for 2005-2006

December 2006
Download Program Document  PDF file, 4.3 MB

Download Financial Statements  PDF file, 780 KB

2005

ANNUAL REPORT for 2004-2005

December 2005
View news release

Download Program Document  PDF file, 2 MB

Download Financial Statements  PDF file, 322 KB

2005 Salvation Army Alcohol Awareness Report

September 2005
by Roy Morgan Research

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Download report  PDF file, 184 KB

The learning tree

an evidence-based model of a residential service for youth aged 12-18 with drug issues

June 2005
Erica Bell. A University Department of Rural Health consultancy commissioned by The Salvation Army and funded by the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative

ANNUAL REPORT for 2003-2004

March 2005
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Download Program Document  PDF file, 2.57 MB

Download Financial Statements  PDF file, 317 KB

2004

Dangers of Drugs: Information, Warnings, Healthy Attitudes

November 2004
A booklet targeted to teenagers and parents to generate awareness regarding the dangers of illicit drugs and alcohol.
Information & Research Unit, The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory, Sydney

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Download booklet  PDF file, 518 KB

2004 Salvation Army Alcohol Awareness Report

September 2004
Roy Morgan Research

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Download report  PDF file, 204 KB

Coping in Times of Crisis or Disaster

August 2004 - 450 KB
Natural disasters. War and the threat of war. Death. Tragedy. Disease. Terrorist warnings and attacks. These events and others can cause anxiety, fear, stress. Even indirect exposure through media coverage of events can take its toll on our wellbeing. This booklet aims to help you identify some of the common signs of stress in yourself and/or loved ones (including children), provide tips for coping and suggest when professional help may be required.
by Information & Research Unit, The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory, Sydney

The Housing and Support Needs of Ex-Prisoners

July 2004 - 718 KB
The Role of the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program in supporting released prisoners in Tasmania.
by Teresa Hinton

2003

ANNUAL REPORT for 2002-2003

November 2003
Download Program Document  PDF file, 1.7 MB

Download Financial Statements  PDF file, 120 KB

ABS Census Report: Counting the Homeless

November 2003
National review of the 2001 Census
David MacKenzie and Chris Chamberlain

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Download report  PDF file, 752 KB

Submission to the Inquiry into Poverty in Australia

October 2003 - 138 KB
Senate Community Affairs Reference Group
The Salvation Army

2003 Salvation Army Alcohol Awareness Report

September 2003
Roy Morgan Research

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Download report  PDF file, 53 KB

Who's Using?

August 2003
The Health Information Exchange and the development of an innovative primary health care response for injecting drug users
Dr James Rowe, RMIT University Centre for Applied Social Research

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Download report  PDF file, 3.3 Mb, 180 pages

Download Executive Summary PDF file, 1.8 Mb, 52 pages

Homeless Careers

May 2003
Pathways into and out of Homelessness
Chris Chamberlain and David MacKenzie, RMIT University

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Download report  PDF file, 927 KB

Download Salvation Army Response  PDF file, 29 KB

No One's Home

March 2003 - 1.6 MB
Homelessness in Victoria's Barwon Region
Cathy Walker

2002

ANNUAL REPORT for 2001-2002

January 2003
Download Program Document  PDF file, 498 KB

Download Financial Statements  PDF file, 153 KB

Women and Domestic Violence: Standards for Counselling Practice

November 2002 - 513 KB
Jan Seely and Catherine Plunkett

2002 Salvation Army Alcohol Awareness Report

September 2002
by Roy Morgan Research

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Download report  PDF file, 40 KB

Youth Homelessness

July 2002
2001 Census Reveals Need for Urgent Reform
Chris Chamberlain and David MacKenzie, RMIT University

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Download report  PDF file, 256 KB

Download Salvation Army Response  PDF file, 102 KB

Breaking a Nasty Habit

April 2002
Report of the Interchurch Gambling Taskforce
David Hayward and Bev Kliger, Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology

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Download report  PDF file, 227 KB

2001

ANNUAL REPORT for 2000-2001

March 2002

Download Program Document  PDF file, 1.3 MB

Download Financial Statements  PDF file, 366 KB

A light of hope at Christmas

November 2001 - 188 KB
Statistics and case studies
Emma Daniell

2001 Salvation Army Alcohol Awareness Report

September 2001
Roy Morgan Research

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Download report  PDF file, 36 KB

Stepping into the Breach

August 2001
Report on Centrelink breaching and its impacts
Amanda Jones with assistance from Suman Joshi

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FAQs on Breaching

Download report  PDF file, 214 KB

Partnership in Action

May 2001 - 1.06 MB
A discussion paper on the Housing Information & Referral role
Sue Grigg and Guy Johnson with assistance from Sally Coutts, Teresa Grant and Nicola Wylie

2000

ANNUAL REPORT for 1999-2000

October 2001
Download Program Document  PDF file, 1.7 MB

Download Financial Statements  PDF file, 164 KB

Coping with Change

May 2000
A report tracing the development of welfare work in Australia since The Salvation Army arrived 120 years ago

1999

Trial by Legal Aid

A study of the impacts of changes to Legal Aid funding
Billi Clarke & Helen Matthews with assistance from Amanda Jones, 1999

1997

A Working Society?

Keeping the goal of full employment alive