State of the Family 2003

In Australia disadvantage is increasingly taking on a locational aspect as some areas grow and prosper while others are left behind. There is growing interest among academics, bureaucrats and non-government agencies in the idea of governments working more closely with each other and the local community to tackle local problems. State of the Family 2003 contributes to this on-going debate by looking at nine different localities across Australia, painting a picture of what life is like in these localities, particularly for the more disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the community, and exploring what Anglicare agencies are doing in these areas in terms of community development.