[*] Valuing Parenthood: Options for Paid Maternity Leave: 2002
Monday, 1 April 2002
Paid maternity leave is a topic of significant community and political debate. Pru Goward, the Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner has produced a discussion paper about the issue. [View]

[*] 100 Children Turn 10: A Longitudinal Study of Literacy Development from the Year Prior to School to the First Four Years of School
Monday, 1 April 2002
This report is a continuation of work published in the report 100 Children Go To School (1998). It tracks the literacy outcomes of a sample group of children's school experiences from preschool to the first four years of school. [View]

[*] Review of Alternative Care in South Australia
Monday, 25 March 2002
Alternative Care services in Australia and overseas are experiencing increasing difficulties in attempting to adequately respond to families under stress and the increasing numbers of children requiring Alternative Care placements. This Review acknowledges and addresses the interdependency between Government and non-Government in the provision of services and has made a number of recommendations to improve relationships between the Department of Human Services (DHS), Family and Youth Services (FAYS), Alternative Care Service Providers(ACSPs) and carers. [View]

[*] Indigenous Language Programs in South Australian Schools: Issues, Dilemmas and Solutions
Sunday, 17 March 2002
Whilst there are many similarities between the situation of Indigenous languages in New South Wales and South Australia, there are some important differences. One obvious difference is the presence and influence of Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and related dialects in South Australia, which are amongst the `strongest' and most widely spoken languages in the country. But South Australia also has a range of languages spanning the entire spectrum. As in NSW, some of these languages are undergoing something of a revival through efforts in schools and community language projects. [View]

Creating inclusive communities through balancing social mix: a critical relationship or tenuous link?
Sunday, 10 March 2002
This paper explores some fundamental assumptions being linked by state housing authorities to `social mix' strategies in contemporary Australian public housing estate regeneration policy. Six case study estates, two each in New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland, form the basis of the empirical analysis. [View]

[*] HDA Oration by Professor Alastair MacLennan: Who will deliver the next generation? Cerebral palsy, causation and litigation
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
HDA Oration by Professor Alastair MacLennan [View]

Housing for Mental Health
Tuesday, 9 May 2006, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Shelter SA and The Mental Health Coalition are holding a forum - Housing for Mental Health [View]

British Muslim Communities: crime and community safety
Friday, 28 April 2006, 10:00 am
Speaker : Dr Basia Spalek [View]

Links, Bridges and Partnerships 2006 - National Conference for Associations
Wednesday, 3 May 2006 - Thursday, 4 May 2006, all day
Associations are an important part of South Australia's society and it is crucial that they work well with government, business, philanthropic organisations and each other. Many associations in SA suffer from not having the infrastructure or networks of larger cities. [View]

Australian Refugee Association Forum: `Making It' in SA - former refugees at work and in business
Tuesday, 11 April 2006, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Speakers are: [View]