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.
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.
In 2021, SWS accounted for 23.2% of the entire Greater Sydney population. The SWS population experienced a 12.4% increase from 2016 to 2021.
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.
As summer temperatures continue to soar in Greater Western Sydney – a trend expected to worsen with climate change – residents are navigating increasing energy prices and water restrictions with a need to stay cool.
WESTIR Limited analyses data from the Australian Census Report of Population and Housing for Greater Western Sydney.
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You can view the 2022-23 Department of Communities and Justice NSW Annual Report. ... See MoreSee Less
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List of all the volumes of DCJ annual reports from financial year 2019-20Multicultural NSW has released its 2022-23 Annual Report. ... See MoreSee Less
Annual Reports - Multicultural NSW
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The Annual Report details the activities of Multicultural NSW. All Annual Reports are available online in PDF format.Our World in Data (Dattani Nov23) has released an article on what "period" and "cohort" mean in statistics. Particularly, on how they differ and why does it matter? ... See MoreSee Less
Period versus cohort measures: what’s the difference?
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What do the terms “period” and “cohort” mean in statistics? How do they differ, and why does it matter?In its latest Partnership Newsletter, DCJ has advised that the NSW Public Interest Disclosures Act now deems contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers who are engaged to deliver services or exercise functions ‘on behalf of’ an agency, as public officials. DCJ has updated relevant contracts with mandatory clauses under section 82 of the PID Act 2022, effective from 1 October 2023. It’s important to note this applies to all new contracts and excludes contracts entered into prior to 1 October 2023 even where they are to be varied, extended, novated or subject to exercise of an option extending the term of that contract. The NSW Ombudsman has the lead on communicating these changes and has released Guidelines to support entities and individuals providing services and exercising functions on behalf of an agency. To meet our requirements under the PID Act, we’ve published the DCJ PID policy and procedure on the DCJ website. You may find this useful to be familiar with the PID Act 2022 and the changes it introduces. ... See MoreSee Less
The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 - NSW Ombudsman
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This page contains information to assist agencies and public officials to understand the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (PID Act).A story about real community development. ... See MoreSee Less
Outback postie delivers to 34 mail boxes across 600km but has found a way to create a tight-knit community
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Bec Climie tries to make every mail run special. When she realised that Julia Creek didn't have a traditional agricultural show, she took it upon herself to create a "show day" for the people she deli...Parramatta students lead the way on journey of learning - Parra News ... See MoreSee Less
Parramatta students lead the way on journey of learning - Parra News
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Share This StoryFifteen kids from five schools across Sydney have retraced the steps of one of Parramatta’s greatest success stories, Sir James Martin, walking from Parramatta Square to Sydney’s M...Photos from City of Parramatta's post ... See MoreSee Less
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Please support Justice Connect in its attempt to reinstate funding in NSW for Not for Profit Law. This funding has been vital and organisation's really need this service. You can assist them by going to the page and send an email to the Minister. Thank you. ... See MoreSee Less
Join me in supporting Not-For-Profit Law to reinstate their funding in NSW, so they can continue to support a strong and vibrant NSW community sector.
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We’re asking you to email a letter to the NSW Government in support of reinstating Not-for-profit Law’s funding so we can continue to support a strong and vibrant NSW community sector. Justice Con...