WESTIR Ltd is a not-for-profit community organisation, standing for Western Sydney Regional Information and Research Service. Since 1981, we have been committed to enhancing accessibility to social research and data for everyone in Greater Western Sydney (GWS) and beyond. We address current and potential issues by collecting, analysing, and interpreting information, making it readily available to the community. Our guiding principle is to ‘let the data run free.’
WESTIR has available current data and information about Greater Western Sydney, and beyond, for you to use.
This paper summarises the Socio-Economic Index for Areas in the Local Government Areas of Greater Sydney and Greater Western Sydney, utilising the 2021 Census data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Based on the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census, this paper analyses and presents the disability among people living in Greater Western Sydney (GWS). As the variable ‘Need for Assistance with Core Activities (ASSNP)’ is the only variable used by ABS to collect the data on disability, the phrase ‘Need for Assistance with Core Activities’ has been used throughout the paper to signify the disability status of people in GWS.
As part of the Australian Government’s election commitment for a stronger, more diverse and independent community sector, the Department of Social Services is exploring opportunities to better support Australian communities through the design and administration of grants to the sector, including more meaningful working partnerships and options for greater innovation.
The international education sector plays a vital role in Australia's economy, contributing $37.6 billion and supporting 240,000 jobs in 2019. The consistent growth in enrolments and commencements from 2012 to 2019 led to a boom in the sector.
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Job Sharing for Federal members? These women have announced that they will run as job-sharing independent candidates. They say they will “work week-on, week off, with a handover at the end of each week”. Is this legally and constitutionally valid? They argue the Constitution permits parliament to change the number of members of parliament, and does not specify a particular number of members per seat. But does the Commonwealth Electoral Act (1918) say differently. Read this article from Anne Twomey, published in The Conversation (22/4/24). ... See MoreSee Less
Two people want to share the job of MP for Higgins. Is it constitutional?
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If two people were to job-share the role of federal MP, it would take much more than changing the Electoral Act.The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have new release on People with disability in Australia. This update brings together information from a range of national data sources to contribute to a greater understanding of disability in Australia. Some people with disability face challenges routinely and actively participating in various aspects of life (such as employment) and are more likely to experience poor health, discrimination and violence than those without disability. ... See MoreSee Less
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People with disability in Australia brings together information from a range of national data sources to contribute to a greater understanding of disability in Australia. Some people with...'Worsening food insecurity in GWS leaving some to skip meals, raising concerns for long-term health'. This is the byline on a ABC News report (21/4/22). In recent years, research has also suggested parts of NSW could be "food deserts", a broad concept meaning healthy food in a neighbourhood is limited or more than 1.6km away. In response, some have adapted their lifestyles, some have skipped meals. While food prices are rising nationally, the impact isn't universally-shared, with some pockets of Australia already facing barriers to food access, ranging from distance to the nearest supermarket, supply of fresh food and cost. In Greater Western Sydney, this access, known as food security, is considered lower compared to Sydney's east — something long associated with the region's higher rates of diabetes and obesity. Decreasing food security raises concerns for long-term health repercussions. Follow the link. WESTIR acknowledges knowing Prof Nicky Morrison from WSU as a former Board Member and Joy Impiombato from Nepean Community & Neighbourhood Services. Follow the msn.com link for the story. ... See MoreSee Less
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Multicultural NSW has published an information sheet with contacts for the events in Sydney over the last week. More importantly, they are sharing a message from the Western Sydney Faith Leaders and the NSW Faith Affairs Council affirming respect for one another’s religions and rejecting all forms of violence. You can read it by hitting the link. ... See MoreSee Less
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ACOSS and the University of NSW have released, INEQUALITY IN AUSTRALIA 2024: WHO IS AFFECTED AND HOW A POVERTY AND INEQUALITY PARTNERSHIP REPORT. The Report reveals the widening wealth gap between people with the most and least, even as income inequality slows. It shows the average household wealth of Australia’s highest 10% growing much faster than the lowest 60%, from $2.8 million to $5.2 million (an 84% increase) over the past 20 years. Meanwhile, the average wealth of the lowest 60% has risen from $222,000 to $343,000 (a 55% per cent increase). Nearly half (45%) of the increase in household wealth since 2003 went to the highest 10% (those with at least $2.6 million) and half of this increase to wealthy older people (over 64 years). You can read the media release at ... See MoreSee Less
New data shows wealth gap widening - ACOSS
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New research by ACOSS and UNSW Sydney reveals the widening wealth gap between people with the most and least, even as income inequality slows. The latest report from the Poverty […]AIFS 2024. Online registration by Cvent ... See MoreSee Less
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BLACKTOWN'S FINEST || Angela Van Dyke
Angela is the recipient of Blacktown's Woman of the Year award, which she received last month on International Women's Day for her dedication to the community she supports through North West Community Services based in Riverstone.
Read more about what Angela has done for Riverstone and the surrounding areas on pages 6-7 of our April issue or access the digital article here:
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Please find the link to the recording of the March the Brotherhood of St Laurence, BSL Talks, on the topic of ‘Counting Women In’ for International Women’s Day, featured an expert panel in discussion. Dr Anne Summers AO, Aradia Sayner, Terese Edwards from Single Mother Families Australia and Dr Margaret Kabare from BSL’s Work and Economic Security research team were chaired by BSL’s Social Policy and Research Director, Dr Nicole Bieske. The webinar covered systems that can trap women in poverty such as housing affordability, low participation of women in employment, high rates of part-time roles for women, high costs of further education, unpaid caring responsibilities and inadequate government payments. The panel discussed both short and long-term solutions to these problems. The speakers acknowledged that while there have been some recent positive steps towards improving systems – like the abolition of the punitive ParentsNext program – much more needs to be done. ... See MoreSee Less
Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia: early insights presents key statistics about Australia’s publicly funded alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services and their clients. Early insights is a companion report to the data and analysis presented in Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia: annual report. This is a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia: early insights. Around 131,500 clients sought AOD treatment in 2022-23 and there are 1,280 publicly funded AOD treatment agencies who provided treatment services to clients in that year too. ... See MoreSee Less
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Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia: early insights presents key statistics about Australia@s publicly funded alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment services and their clients...