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Beyond Bars: Exploring Challenges and Solutions to the Problem of Short Custodial Stays in Regional South Australia
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The Social Impact of Community Pools in the Pilbara
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Payment by Outcomes: Measuring the effectiveness of jobs-focused social enterprises
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Evaluation of the Young Carers Program
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Beyond the bottom line: assessing the social return on investment of a disability-inclusive social enterprise
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High Net Wealth Giving in Australia

This Centre for Social Impact report investigates trends in Australian income, wealth and philanthropic giving, finding that while top-end wealth has risen significantly in recent years, giving has not - with some notable exceptions - and lags behind international peers.

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