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.
Targeted Earlier Intervention (TEI) is the current New South Wales (NSW) Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) contractual stream governing the delivery of family and community services state-wide. The TEI stream ‘offers voluntary support to children, young people, families and communities, where the evidence suggests it will have the most impact, early in life and early in need’. At the time of writing this report, the Draft TEI Program Specifications for 2025 have been released. Contracts will conclude on the 30th of June 2025 and are currently in the process of recommissioning for 2025. The TEI priority groups included in the Draft TEI Program Specifications were Aboriginal children, young people, families and communities; 0-5 year olds; children and young people at risk of disengagement from school, family and community; young parents with known vulnerabilities or who are experiencing a number of hardships; and children and young people affected by a mental health condition/s. This paper aims to provide a summary of recent data relevant to TEI priority groups in Greater Western Sydney (GWS), GWS DCJ Districts, and GWS LGAs. Findings from this report are based on the analysis of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census of Population and Housing (Census).
Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is at the forefront of the changing demographic and policy landscape of the Greater Sydney region. It is therefore essential to examine the transportation-related behaviours and commuting methods of travel to work of the GWS’ working population.
In August 2023, North West Community Services Inc. (NCWS) initiated The Wellbeing Project - My Liveable Neighbourhood, targeting communities in Blacktown and The Hills Shire LGAs, especially for those affected by the 2022 NSW flooding.
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WESTIR holds current, and a library, of our publications and data over the years.
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Today, DCJ has finally released the final of the Interim TEI Evaluation Report. Only 12 months delayed in its delivery...but who is counting. ... See MoreSee Less
Targeted Earlier Intervention Evaluation
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Targeted Earlier Intervention EvaluationFREE WHITE CARD TRAINING👇👇👇
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The lived experience of homelessness. ... See MoreSee Less
My family and I are homeless in Australia, trapped in a vicious cycle of seeking help where none is available | Stephanie Valla
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As a single mother, I am trying so hard for the sake of my kids. But support services are overwhelmed and there’s no affordable housing anywhereTake a guess as to where our CEO is this week!
We'll be joining the Thrive by Five team to be apart of the big conversations around access to early childhood education and care, workforce and how best to approach this as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families. ... See MoreSee Less
Come join us on the 17th September for another amazing garden workshop with Adina coming from Botanic Gardens of Sydney 🪴
Weeds can grow rapidly in your garden so Adina will be teaching us how to effectively control weed but but with no chemicals! 🌱
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The Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission has reported (5/9/24) that The Full Court of the Federal Court handed down its judgment today on Equality Australia Ltd’s eligibility to be registered as a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI). The Court dismissed Equality Australia’s appeal regarding registration as a PBI. The Federal Court decision today does not alter Equality Australia’s charitable status – it remains a registered charity. ... See MoreSee Less
Full Federal Court rules on PBI in Equality Australia appeal matter | ACNC
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The Full Court of the Federal Court handed down its judgment today on Equality Australia Ltd’s eligibility to be registered as a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI).The Court dismissed Equality Aust...The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has recently refreshed their website and there are layout changes. Their new site also includes a dedicated space for domestic violence data. There is key information on Trends in DV, DV related murders, characteristics of victims and perpetrators involved in DV incidents, how the justice system responds to DV, preliminary reporting of coercive control; and a full list of all BOCSRA publications relating to DV. ... See MoreSee Less
Domestic violence
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Domestic violenceTaken from the NADA Newsletter - Frontline September 2024. Inquiry into the health impacts of AOD in Australia announced. On 22 August, the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, made a referral to the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport to commence an inquiry into the health impacts of AOD use in Australia. The inquiry will assess whether current services across the AOD sector are delivering equity for all Australians, value for money, and the best outcomes for individuals, their families, and society, and examine how sectors beyond health can contribute to prevention, early intervention, recovery and reduction of AOD-related harms. Submissions are due by 30 September. For full Terms of Reference and inquiry details click here. Want to provide input? NADA will be preparing a submission and we encourage members to provide feedback to include in our submission to Robert or Chris by 25 September. ... See MoreSee Less
Inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia
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Following a referral from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, on 22 August 2024 the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport commenced an inquiry into the hea...